Unity and Togetherness at Diwali
STAFFORD: Diwali is that time where neighbors, friends and families come together to forget and forgive by wishing each other joy and prosperity. A celebration when we teach our young about the festivities and stories of Diwali. A young baby marvels at the spectacular wonderment of twinkling lights and extravagant decorations arranged in the Mandir’s […]
October 27, 2017Comments Off on Unity and Togetherness at DiwaliRead More
ASIE Invites Mayor Zimmerman for Technical Seminar on Hurricane Harvey
By Dinesh D. Shah HOUSTON: American Society of Indian Engineers and Architects (ASIE), a Houston based organization for engineers, architects, designers, and engineering technicians, organizes monthly technical seminar to enhance the knowledge of their members. This month ASIE held a luncheon at Mayuri Restaurant and invited Mayor Joe Zimmerman of Sugar Land as a speaker. […]
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Grand Diwali and Annakut at ISKCON of Houston
HOUSTON: ISKCON of Houston extravagantly celebrated Diwali, or Dipavali, on October 19th showcasing their magnificent deities, Sri Sri Radha Nilamadhava. This festival commemorates the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after valiantly defeating the demon, Ravana, saving the people of Lanka from his reign of terror. The altar was decorated by hundreds of candles […]
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Houston’s Radio Host Gets Probation, Issues Statement!
HOUSTON: Sunil Thakkar, 51, the popular host of the Music Masala radio program and associated cruises and media events, has pleaded guilty in Harris County Court to the charge of sexually assaulting a minor. Judge Ramona Franklin of the 338th District Court in Harris County sentenced Thakkar on Wednesday, Oct. 25 to deferred adjudication of […]
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Diwali at Arya Samaj Houston
HOUSTON: Arya Samaj Houston celebrated Diwali Mela on Sunday 22nd Oct this year from 5 pm onwards. Diwali is one of the most important festival of Hindus celebrating return of Bhagwan Ram to Ayodhya. We celebrate victory of good over evil and light over darkness. We also pay tribute to our founder Maharshi Dayanand Sarasvati […]
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Chinmaya Dipavali Shines With Sacred Festivities
By Satchitananda HOUSTON: Hinduism is marked with numerous festivals, occasions and events throughout the year. Yet none come close to Dipavali, also called Diwali, in its colorful splendor, rich meaning, and cheerful spirit of celebration. Etymologically, Dipavali stands for a “row of lamps.”It marks the return of Sri Rama to Ayodhya, signals the liberation from […]
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After a Successful Career, the Heart Yearns for the College that Made Him
By Jawahar Malhotra MANHATTAN, KANSAS: Even after all these years – forty one to be exact – he remembers well the journey that brought him to Denver on September 4, 1966, and then two days later to Kansas State University from the heat of the western plains of Gujarat. In his naiveté, he had turned […]
October 27, 2017Comments Off on After a Successful Career, the Heart Yearns for the College that Made HimRead More
HTW Diwali Mela 2017: A True Carnival of Lights!
By Priya Subramanian THE WOODLANDS: Tamasoma Jyotirgamaya – these immortal words were the guiding inspiration for the vibrant Diwali celebrations of The Hindu Temple of The Woodlands (HTW) Diwali Mela 2017. The mela was held on Saturday, October 14, at the temple’s premises and had about 4,000 visitors. Many were local residents who came with […]
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Bollywood Blast 2017 on Sunday, October 29
HOUSTON: Samskriti Presents BOLLYWOOD BLAST 2017 on Sunday, October 29 at 7:00pm @ the Miller Outdoor Theatre. This show is directed, choreographed & performed by Arzan Gonda & the RHYTHM INDIA Bollywood Dance Company. Don’t miss the premiere of the “Bollywood Bachelor USA”. Fall in love with our Bollywood Bachelor on his journey to find his perfect […]
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Five Ideas for Bringing Learning into Halloween Activities
Best in Class Education Center Shares Ways to Create Learning Opportunities out of the Spooky Holiday HOUSTON: Once again, autumn came quickly this year, and Halloween is already sneaking up on us. While candy and costumes take center stage during the fall holiday, there are a number of ways that parents can help their kids […]
October 27, 2017Comments Off on Five Ideas for Bringing Learning into Halloween ActivitiesRead More
Katy Premier League (KPL) – Charity Thru Sports
By Sankar Tangirala HOUSTON: It all started when a good friend of ours was going through a challenging period and was fighting for his life due to cancer. He never let his spirits down even though he was going through a tough phase. We then conducted the First KPL in 2012 and collected proceeds for […]
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Woman Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Vinmar Intl.
HOUSTON: A 52-year-old Woodlands resident, Kavita Nehendra Duvvuru, plead guilty on Wednesday, October 11 to one count of wire fraud, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas. She had been charged on Wednesday, June 7 with defrauding her former employer, Vinmar International, of more than $1.5 […]
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ASIE Offers Free Workshop on Improving your Chances at a Job Fair
SUGAR LAND: Most professionals (including senior professionals) visit a Job Fair without adequate preparation and do not realize that the lack of response has to do with their inadequate preparation. The American Society of Indian Engineers & Architects and ipayitforward is offering a free workshop entitled “Improving your chances at a job fair” on October […]
October 27, 2017Comments Off on ASIE Offers Free Workshop on Improving your Chances at a Job FairRead More
Sugar Coated Black Comedy: Sakhar Khalela Manus
By Ameya Wakde HOUSTON: Sanskar, LLC organized its first superhit sugar coated black comedy Marathi drama, “Sakhar Khalela Manus”, on 8th Oct 2017 at Berry Center, Cypress, TX. Sanskar, LLC formed by Megha Ozarker aims to present and explore Indian traditional and cultural values more and more in Houston area by presenting various forms of arts, culture, […]
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Cadre of South Asian Police Officers Grows at HPD, Unnoticed by Community
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: If you didn’t do a double take, you’d have figured them for Latinos, given that many tanned South Asian features are easily confused. But leaning in as they sat around the table, you picked up the subtle signs – and then the name tags gave them away – of police officers […]
October 27, 2017Comments Off on Cadre of South Asian Police Officers Grows at HPD, Unnoticed by CommunityRead More
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Uble Ande Di Turri (Boiled Egg Curry)
Andewalas (egg hawkers) can be found all over North India offering eggs in a wide variety of ways. Sliced hot boiled eggs sprinkled with spices are big sellers in New Delhi, especially during the winter months. In many Punjabi homes, the most popular way to eat eggs is an omelet with onions eaten with a […]
October 27, 2017Comments Off on Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Uble Ande Di Turri (Boiled Egg Curry)Read More
Halloween special – popular haunted places around the world
We are forever thrilled by the unknown, and this is partly the reason why so many of us are quite obsessed with horror stories and haunted places. This Halloween 2017, we are here to discuss the most popular places that are in fact haunted, or have some horror story to tell. Morbidity is always enticing, […]
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RIBBON: Charkha Ghoom Raha Hai Video Song | Kalki Koechlin | Sumeet Vyas
October 25, 2017Comments Off on RIBBON: Charkha Ghoom Raha Hai Video Song | Kalki Koechlin | Sumeet VyasRead More
Padmavati : Ghoomar Song | Deepika Padukone | Shahid Kapoor | Ranveer Singh | Shreya | Swaroop Khan
October 25, 2017Comments Off on Padmavati : Ghoomar Song | Deepika Padukone | Shahid Kapoor | Ranveer Singh | Shreya | Swaroop KhanRead More
Kapil Sharma clears air over rumours of SRK, Salman being angry with him
Comedian Kapil Sharma on Tuesday was present at the trailer launch of his upcoming film “Firangi” and cleared the air about rumours over Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Anil Kapoor being angry with him over cancelled shows. Kapil also said he had wanted former colleague Sunil Grover to launch the trailer of “Firangi”. “I wanted him […]
October 25, 2017Comments Off on Kapil Sharma clears air over rumours of SRK, Salman being angry with himRead More