Masala Radio’s Houston Holi: Bura Na Mano, Holi Hai!
By Preanka Desai HOUSTON: For eight years in a row Masala Radio has brought this large-scale Festival of Colors to the Greater Houston area and this ninth year promises to be even more colorful and entertaining than ever. Arguably one the largest Holi festivals in the United States and possibly in the world, Houston Farm […]
Diwali Celebrations Victorious Over the Evil Hurricane
SUGAR LAND: Thousands braved drizzling rain to celebrate Good over Evil at the Houston Diwali Mela on Sunday October 25, at Skeeters Stadium. “Don’t Limit your Challenges, Rather, Challenge your Limits.” The rain dampened the city but not the spirit of the Masala Crew who believed in their collective effort and delivered everything they promised. […]
Celebrate Diwali Masala Style this Weekend
By Sugandha Malhotra SUGAR LAND: It’s that time of the year when families get together, friends exchange gifts, diyas and rangolis adorn our homes and aroma of good food fills our kitchens. It’s Diwali, signifying the victory of light over darkness. The end of all troubles and the beginning of an auspicious year. The triumph of good […]
Houston Cha Raja: Shiv Shakti Mandir Celebrates 5th Ganesh Utsav with Grand Mumbai Style Parade at Hillcroft
By Preanka Desai HOUSTON: “Ganpati Bappa!” shouted Virat Maharaj, Hardik Rawal, and Temple Trustees from 2 Ganesh Moorti-filled trucks and Sunil T from atop the Ganesh orange Masala Hummer, and in unison, a crowd of over a thousand marching down a bustling Hillcroft responded “Morya!” – the mantra repeated frequently – as the Ganpati Visarjan […]
Houston Cha Raja Ganesh Utsav 2015 : Are You Ready?
HOUSTON: Shiv Shakti Mandir is in full swing with a dhamaal ten day Ganesh Utsav that will culminate in a spectacular Ganesh Visarjan & Parade organized by Masala Radio. The Fifth Annual Ganesh Visarjan festivities will begin at 5PM with a parade with the 10ft Houston Cha Raja Ganesh Murthi on Saturday, September 26, at […]
New Venue Rocks Ancient Festival of Colors
HOUSTON: A new place always brings a sense of excitement, with a tinge of apprehension. A new university, new home, new workplace, a new city… or a new HOLI location. Success was soon evident as over ten thousand poured into the Houston Farm & Ranch, flooding the organizers Sunil and Sandhya Thakkar of Masala Radio […]
Keemat Grocers Celebrated Republic Day, Masala Style
Photos: Carlos Pena HOUSTON: Keemat Grocers celebrated Republic Day at their third and newest location on FM 1960 near Cutten Road on Sunday January 25 from 1-5 P.M. Sunil T with his crazy Masala Crew hyped the festivities with riveting comedy and contests. Anyone traveling along FM 1960 could catch the first glimpses of excitement: […]
Keemat Grocers 3 Opens in the Willowbrook Area
HOUSTON: The grand opening of one of the largest South Asian Grocery stores in Houston – Keemat Grocers 3 on FM 1960 and Cutten Road – was a smashing success on Sunday, November 9. From 1-5PM Sunil T with his crazy Masala Crew pumped the 5000 sq ft modern grocery store with DJ Nish’s Bollywood […]
Sold Out Houston Diwali Mela Brimming with Mumbai Style Celebrations
Click here for photo collage By IAN Correspondent HOUSTON: A record early turnout marked this year’s Houston Diwali Mela at the Skeeters Stadium on October 25. The benevolent Gods cancelled all rain for the week, instead sending halka sa cooling evening breezes to nearly 10,000 patrons in a yet again sold out event […]
What Makes Diwali Diwali ?
By Malay Vyas HOUSTON: Is it the thousand twinkling lights, the aroma of sweet delicacies arising from the kitchen, making numerous phone calls back home to talk with parents, cousins, uncles and aunts, or is it a flurry of house parties? Diwali is nostalgia of Diwalis past, a celebration of all you have, and anticipation […]
