Cycling tips for beginners
While the monsoon is not really an ideal time to cycle, don’t let the potholes, muck and wet roads get you down. Take advantage of the dry spells that the city often experiences between bouts of heavy rain and cycle away to good health. Invest in a good bicycle, helmet, gloves (optional) and keep aside some […]
In Dipa Karmakar, a fresh Indian Olympic dream
In the last six months, Dipa Karmakar’s life has swung the entire arc. On October 31, 2015, despite displaying the best vaulting effort of her career, Dipa couldn’t secure an Olympic berth. She had come perilously close, but a podium finish eluded her. Executing the Produnova, Dipa’s poor landing, despite a strong jump and lift, negated […]
What a life: Film world mourns Mahasweta Devi’s demise
Bengali film star Prosenjit Chatterjee and Bollywood filmmakers like Mahesh Bhatt and Madhur Bhandarkar on Thursday mourned the death of eminent writer and social activist Mahasweta Devi. For them, she led a life that will be remembered forever. Mahasweta Devi passed away at a city nursing home on Thursday following prolonged illness, an attending doctor […]
India achieved in two years what China didn’t in decade
TAIPEI: Forgive the Chinese if they start feeling a certain amount of OS envy. For more than 15 years, China has unsuccessfully attempted to come up with a homegrown operating system that would be loved by the masses and allow the country to be freed from the shackles of Western technological imperialism. India has achieved that […]
Rupee closes at 67.04 per US dollar
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee on Thursday strengthened for the third session in a row to hit a two-week high against the US dollar, tracking gains in the local equity markets over optimism that the government may pass the goods and services tax bill in the current parliament session. The home currency closed at 67.04—a level last […]
No need to panic on Trump, Brexit impact long-term
IT body NASSCOM on Thursday said that the industry needs to wait and watch, rather than panic, on the outcome of the US Presidential elections, though it warned of lasting impact of ‘Brexit’ on India. Republican candidate Donald Trump is a frontrunner for the US President’s post and is widely feared in India for his stance on the outsourcing […]
Short route to Green Card
For the rich who want to be American citizens, here is the quickest way to have a Green Card. What one needs to do is to invest $500,000 to $1 million, depending on the U.S. government rules, in an employment-generating Regional Centre Program or have a direct investment to get a permanent residence Visa within […]
Navjot Sidhu likely to join AAP on I-Day eve, campaign for Punjab poll
Former Bharatiya Janata Party lawmaker Navjot Singh Sidhu is likely to join the Aam Aadmi Party on August 14 and plunge into the campaign for the Punjab assembly elections from the next day, party sources said on Thursday. The cricketer-turned-politician, who stunned his party on July 19 by suddenly resigning from Rajya Sabha to which […]
GST bill: Cabinet clears key amendments to push reform through Parliament
NEW DELHI: The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved key changes to the constitution amendment bill for goods and services tax (GST), doing away with a 1% additional levy on supply of goods, and proposing full compensation to states for five years for revenue loss arising from transition to GST. The changes pave the way for the […]
Gauri Siddhivinayak Temple Hosts the First Ever 84 Randal Mataji na Lota
By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: For the first time in Houston, a 84 Randal Mataji na Lota and Jagran were hosted on a grand scale, at the Gauri Siddhivinayak Temple of Greater Houston. Ravi Randal Maa is a Hindu Goddess and Kuldevi, whose main temple is located in Dadva, Gujarat. She is thought to be the […]
Spectacle of Universal Love Conceived by a Master of Kathak Dance
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The opening scene was grand, but simple. A man walks to the posts, lighting street lamps and the plaza in front of the two-story house with the large steps and the balcony with the balustrade starts to come alive with people, first in ones and two and then in groups. Soon […]
Kabali Catches Houston by Storm
By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: Houston saw some action from a frenzied crowd, last week. The occasion was the release of Kabali, the latest film starring the SuperStar Rajnikant. Die-hard Thalaiva fans had queued outside theatres to watch their beloved larger-than-life star. To many, Rajnikant is not just an actor or a SuperStar; he is a […]
Jvalanthi Prasad: Arangetram Review, A performance par excellence
By Anu Mahesh HOUSTON: On the hot, humid summer evening of July 16, the audience at the Bayou Theater in Clearlake, got to witness the magnificent Arangetram (solo dance debut) of 14 year old Jvalanti Prasad, daughter of Surekha and Venkat Prasad, who, at the young age of five, began learning the ancient and revered […]
Preventing Summer Brain Drain: How To Help Your Children Avoid The Summertime Slump
Summer vacation is in full swing, which means kids are officially checked out of the classroom and focused on fun. However, it’s essential for kids to continue to learn throughout the summer to help with the transition into the next school year. Best in Class Education Center, which provides a variety of summer programs, also […]
Sri Meenakshi Temple Society Corner Temple Renovation Project (CTRP) Reaches a Milestone
SUGAR LAND: On a hot balmy July evening, Sunday, July 24, about 130 of Sri Meenakshi Temple society’s devotees had gathered at the popular culinary place, Madras Pavilion in Sugar Land, MP as it is fondly referred. The mission was pretty focused, to reach the $500,000 Fund raising milestone by the end of the evening […]
Opportunity Fair for Women Enhancing Healthcare, Career & Civic Engagement
HOUSTON: Women’s Voice for Better America, a network of diverse women, is proud to invite women from all walks of life to attend the Opportunity Fair on Saturday, August 27, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at Star Learning, 3528 Texas 6, Sugar Land, TX 77478. Women’s Voice for Better America has designed the Opportunity Fair to […]
Swami Ramdev to Visit Houston in August
By Manu Shah HOUSTON: Yoga is an ancient science given to the world by Indian sages and is practiced by millions of people in parks, living rooms and exercise studios around the world. What makes it unique is that it needs no fancy equipment or machines, not only burns calories but also clears the mind […]
Judge Jimmie L. Benton Joins Willy, Nanayakkara & Associates
HOUSTON: We are delighted to announce that Retired Immigration Judge Jimmie L. Benton has joined our firm, Willy, Nanayakkara & Associates as of counsel. He is a graduate of the United States Air Forces Academy, has a M. A. Degree from the University of Northern Colorado and earned his law degree from the University of […]
The Extraordinary Life and Times of Mahatma Gandhi – Part 9
Gandhi invites untouchable family to ashram The story thus far….Gandhi went to Rajkot and Porbandar to meet his relatives and then went on to Shantiniketan. There Gandhi met poet laureate Rabindranath Tagore for the first time, as well as C. F. Andrews. Andrews, who came to India as an Anglican priest in 1904, was one […]
Har Har Mahadev!!!
HOUSTON: Under the direction of ace choreographer and living legend Indravadan Trivedi, known as “Masterji” of Houston, brings a unique unheard phenomena – the spectacular stage show “HAR HAR MAHADEV”. The show has a combination of new vision, new story, new music, songs, practical shlokas and extraordinary side effects. It is visually opulent, hot-blooded melodramatic entertainer with exquisite […]
