As violent clashes erupt in Jammu & Kashmir, Congress attacks BJP, sees midterm poll in state
JAMMU/SRINAGAR: As violent protests erupted in Kashmir over the arrest of separatist leader Masarat Alam and the killing of two youths by security forces on Friday, the Congress attacked the BJP for “allowing” the release of separatist leaders like Alam. It also claimed that the state will witness midterm election within a year. In Jammu, senior […]
With The Help Of This Recipe Your Hair Will Grow 2 Times Faster
Do you desire to have long, dense and shiny hair? We have the right recipe for you. Did you know that a juice from the ordinary red onions certainly can help to reduce hair loss, stop the growth of gray hair and at the same time to speed up hair growth and improve its quality? […]
Raja Rajeswari becomes New York’s first Indian-American judge
WASHINGTON: Chennai born Raja Rajeswari, who came to America when she was 16, has become the first person of Indian descent to be named as a criminal court judge in New York City. Rajeswari, 43, an assistant district attorney at the Richmond County District Attorney’s office, who was nominated to the bench by Mayor Bill […]
Ankit Tiwari, Akriti Kakar & Shilpa Rao Create Magic in Houston
Click here for Photo Collage By Arif Memon HOUSTON: Houston is no new city when it comes to Bollywood concerts and same is true for Bollywoodshows4u. Moid Khan and Irfan Moosa together have brought most of the biggest names in the Indian and Pakistani Entertainment Industry. They decided to make a come back together with […]
Vishala-3 Opens in Masala Style
By Shah Ahmed HOUSTON: April 11, may have been just any other Sunday, but leave it to three enterprising businessmen, and the grand opening of the third location in their growing chain of grocery stores, it was a Sunday to be remembered. At the intersection of Westheimer and Eldridge, Vishala-3 opened in style – Masala […]
Self-Restraint- Key to Fulfill Life – JVB Conducts 15th Annual Family Camp
By Seema Jain HOUSTON: Under the spiritual guidance and presence of Samani Parimal Pragyaji and Samani Maryada Pragyaji, JVB Preksha Meditation Center, Houston conducted its 15th Annual 3-day Family Retreat Camp at 66-acre facility of Camp Woodmen in Bellville, TX from April 3 to 5. About 85+ participants from the Greater Houston area, San Antonio and Austin came along to enjoy the calm and […]
Samarpan
By Sasi Raghavan HOUSTON: Samarpan – a Bhajan Festival, held on March 28,featured about 90 chosen disciples of Pandit Suman Ghosh in 70 solo and 2 group performances making it perhaps, the first of its kind in this field. The Festival, conceptualized and directed by Pandit Ghosh under the banner of the Center for Indian […]
Roses are Red, Violets are Blue…It’s National Poetry Month!
Happy National Poetry Month! Introduced in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets, the celebratory month was initiated as a way to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry in the United States. Poetry is a rich tool for the creative mind, especially in the classroom. A well-rounded English curriculum should include poetry as it encourages […]
IITAGH and ASIE Advise University of Houston Graduate Students
HOUSTON: It took a bit of time, but after a while the students started asking all of their questions. What should I say when the interviewers asks me, “Where do you expect to be five years from now?” What else can I be doing to get more interviews? How do I approach the question, “Do […]
From Bollywood to Houston: Celebrity & Music Director Jatin Pandit Named Brand Ambassador for the World Congress on Preventive Healthcare 2015
HOUSTON: Dr. Sumita Chowdhury, Chairperson for the World Congress on Preventive Healthcare, at a press conference at Signature India, Houston, on Thursday, April 9, announced that Bollywood celebrity and music director Jatin Pandit will be the Brand Ambassador for the World Congress on Preventive Healthcare 2015. This Congress will be held at the George R. […]
iEducateUSA Hosts Career Day at HISD Schools
HOUSTON: iEducateUSA recently hosted its annual Career Day at Braeburn on March 27, and at Crockett Elementary School on April 2. In addition to in-class tutoring, one of the important aspects of the iEDU program is mentoring; without role models in their lives, children may have limited aspirations and exposure to careers choices in the […]
Protest High-Rocketing Property Taxes
By Dinesh Shah, MBA, PE HOUSTON: Why other 90 % home owners do not appeal? 1. They do not know the appeal process. 2. They think the process is overpowering. 3. They are uncertain about the successful outcome after the appeal. 4. They think it is a waste of time. 5. They think their property […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes
Namkeen Mutter or Namak Parre (Fried Salty Flour Sticks) If you like matthis (fried crackers), then you’ll surely love namak pare (fried salty flour sticks) as they are made of one and the same ingredients but the results in savoring them are vastly different. This is a case where size does make the difference!! Unlike […]
Dharam Sankat Mein | Official Trailer | In Cinemas 10th April 2015
Dharam Sankat Mein is an upcoming movie starring Paresh Rawal, Annu Kapoor & Naseeruddin Shah. Directed by Fuwad Khan
Different names of Arjuna in Mahabharata
Arjuna–the mesmerizing character Without doubt, the hero of epic Mahabharata was a brilliant fit. Arjuna, wore many hats and he excelled in all of them. From a brilliant archer to a devoted brother, he played his role to perfection. As it would be in legends, he was called by many names. We will try to […]
Wisdom Teeth Dental Scam & Why You Need Your Wisdom Teeth
I am writing this article about the importance of wisdom teeth even if few of mine have already been extracted. They have been gone for a few years now. I am pretty sure many of your wisdom teeth have been long gone as well. Then I wasn’t informed enough to make a wise decision. We […]
Indian American Siblings Hold Fundraising Art Show in New Jersey
Indian American siblings Aarushi and Omkar Chandane of Parsippany, New Jersey, have raised $1500 for charity by turning their hobby of painting into an inspiring fundraising project for Indian farmers. The duo held an art exhibition of their work at Sheraton Hotel in Parsippany Jan. 25, where they sold more than 40 of their paintings […]
Sania Mirza: World No. 1 Ranking a Dream Come True
Given their form coming into the Family Circle Cup, Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis knew they were favourites. The stakes were higher for Sania, who was just a title away from becoming the world’s No. 1 doubles player. But till the job was done, it was difficult to contain the tension and excitement around it. […]
Dharam Sankat Mein Movie Review
SPOILERS AHEAD The plight of a man forced by circumstances to owe allegiance to two religious faiths could have been wonderful grist to a sly social satire. Unfortunately, the unique premise is wholly wasted here: all it yields is a tepid film that is neither particularly insightful nor consistently funny. The crisis at the heart […]
Ragini unveils Suhani’s truth in ‘Itna Karo Na…’
Actress Pallavi Kulkarni a.k.a. Ragini of “Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyar” fame will soon get to know about the hidden truth of Suhani’s birth in the forthcoming episode of the soap opera. As viewers saw Suhani (Palak Jain) trying her best to bring Neil (essayed by Ronit Roy) and Ragini closer while Neil and Nivedita’s […]
