Houston’s Bollywood Foam Party
HOUSTON: Sunny Taj of ABCD Houston is not only known for hosting celebrity DJ’s such as Bally Sagoo, DJ Aqeel, DJ Suketu, DJ Kamya and DJ Notorious to name a few, but also putting together events with a theme. On Saturday, April 25, he took the party scene to another level by throwing the longest […]
Jewelry Making – A Therapeutic Hobby
By Indu Gosar HOUSTON: One of the visions of IACAN is that no Indian American will take the cancer journey alone. IACAN offers culturally sensitive services to cancer patients such as navigating the complex and unfamiliar landscape of available medical care. Through carefully selected activities, it offers social, emotional and psychological support to both patients […]
“Finding the Perfect Job in Difficult Times” Hits it Right with the Audience
HOUSTON: Over 80 professionals attended the IIT Alumni of Greater Houston (IITAGH) panel discussion on, “Finding the Perfect Job in Difficult Times,” on Thursday, April 30. Many showed up early and got to network with their peers while enjoying the appetizer selection of fish tacos, chicken satay, quesadillas, hummus, spinach & artichoke dip, and beer […]
IMAGH Honors Mothers; Forms Advisory Board
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Although they hold their monthly meetings at the Bayland Community Center the first Saturday of each month, this particular occasion had a special meaning as Club 65 gave all the ladies an early Mother’s Day celebration. About 70 people came to the lunch event which featured a melodious opening song by […]
Music Explored Beyond Listening and Learning
By Uma Ranganathan HOUSTON: The weekend of April 25, was made memorable by the enlightening, as well as enchanting Spring Festival in its 38th year, hosted by the Classical Arts Society of Houston. The theme for this year’s festival was ‘Music and Wellness’. Following a short welcome address by founders Smt. Prabha Bala and Smt. […]
Sri Meenakshi –Sundareswarar Thirukalyana Utsavam Concludes the Chittirai Mahotsavam
By Nachal Sethuraman PEARLAND: Chithirai Mahotsavam at Sri Meenakshi Temple came to a conclusion, with a grand finale of Meenakshi Thirukalyanam on Sunday, May 3. The Thirukalyanam is the celestial marriage ceremony of Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Shiva. It was held at the Temple Kalyanamandapam, which included all details and rituals of a divine royal […]
Young Leaders ask the Critical Question: Is there Enough Regulation in Society?
By Kaushiki Tewary HOUSTON: On an early Saturday morning, YLDP students from the 2014-2015 program, which instills leadership qualities within youth, gathered at India House to gain insightfrom a truly inspiring leader in the Indian community. Dr. Hardeep Singh is a nationallyrecognized leader in research, policy and clinical practice initiatives, and is part of the […]
Tagore Society Picnic in Bear Creek Park
HOUSTON:The Tagore Society of Houston HDBS held annual picnic held at the Bear Creek Park Pavilion 5 on Sunday, May 3 and about 40 people attended. It started with fresh omelets and jhaal moori. Lunch was barbecued chicken, fresh roasted corn, hot dogs, beguni, pakoras, potato salad, corn casserole, labanga latikas and mishti shingara. Men’s […]
Ashirwad’s Happy Day 2015
HOUSTON: Ashirwad A Blessing Temple celebrated Happy:) Day 7 on Sunday April 26, in Durgabari Temple, Houston. Happy:) Day is Ashirwad’s end of the year graduation & appreciation program. Highlights of the evening were Chief Teacher’s Commitment Award, Sloka-Thon & $loka-Bet, VEDIC FAIR 2015 Appreciation, “Yoga Showcase”, Annual Sloka Recital & Student Graduation Ceremony. Ashirwad’s […]
Veteran Mumbai Investor Parag Parikh Killed in Car Crash
OMAHA, NB: Long time Indian investor and financial advisor Parag Parikh, 61, was killed in a car accident this past Sunday, May 3, returning from the annual general body meeting of Berkshire Hathaway, the company controlled by legendary investment guru Warren Buffet. He was on his way to the airport in Omaha when the car […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Puri Aloo (Puffed Small Fried Bread & Curried Potatoes)
There are several types of fried breads in Punjabi cuisine that are very satisfying but not made at home everyday, like kulche or bature or puris. They have the same fluffy texture but are eaten with different types of dishes to complement their flavor, like channe with bature. Among them, puris are a favorite of […]
Deepika Padukone disappointed at the response My Choice garnered
Deepika Padukone‘s My Choice did not make many rejoice at the prospect. The video directed by Homi Adajania drew a lot of flak. It has even been called sexist by many. Ironically, the video had 95 females from various walks of life, but it is Deepika who was slammed the most. While everyone had their say on […]
Sony TV’s Hanumaan to have online premiere before TV telecast
Sony Entertainment Television’s forthcoming mythological series “Sankat Mochan Mahabali Hanumaan” will have its online premiere on mobile application Sony LIV before the first episode is aired on TV. The online premiere will take place on May 4 at 12 p.m. before its on-air telecast at 8 p.m. The show will present the tale of lord Hanuman […]
Kumkum Bhagya: Pragya to divorce Abhi?
For long now we’ve seen bitter-sweet moments between Abhi and Pragya. But things have changed after Abhi decided to confess his feelings for Pragya. Not only did Pragya reject Abhi’s proposal, she also ridiculed him by calling her own confession as an April Fool’s joke. However, Abhi isn’t certain about Pragya’s changed behaviour. He believes her […]
LeBron James got rid of his headband to look more like his teammates
LeBron James wore a headband for over a decade in the NBA. The fashion accessory and tossing chalk became his two defining characteristics (outside of being one of the best dang players in the association). This season he lost the headband and suffered the endless jokes about his hairline, but it was all in service […]
Nepalese slam Indian media, #GoHomeIndianMedia trends
The Indian media is facing flak for its coverage of the earthquake disaster in Nepal with complaints in the social media that it was treating the tragedy as a “public relations exercise” on behalf of the Indian government. As Nepal picks up pieces in the aftermath of last month’s devastating earthquake that killed over 7,000 […]
Indian gets prestigious research grant under Obama initiative
NEW YORK: An Indian neuroscientist in the US has been awarded a prestigious grant under President Barack Obama’s initiative to map the human brain. The grant will help him to develop a “virtual neuroanatomist”, an artificial-intelligence system that can identify cell types and neural structures in microscopic images of brain slices. The two researchers at […]
Internet on brink of collapse: Experts
The internet is heading towards a ‘capacity crunch’ and could reach its limit in just eight years, say scientists. The cables and fibre optics that relay information to our laptops, smartphones and tablets will have reached their limit within eight years, and fibre optics can take no more data from a single optical fibre, scientists […]
