Ashwin spins India to series victory over Sri Lanka
India, who became the top-ranked team in Twenty20 internationals after whitewashing Australia 3-0 at Down Under last month, held on to their numero uno status with 2-1 series victory over Sri Lanka. India defeated Sri Lanka in the third and final match by nine wickets at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. Chasing a […]
Indian-American appointed Kennedy Centre trustee
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama appointed Ranvir Trehan, an alumnus of the Birla Institute of Technology and Science in India, as general trustee on board of the John F Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts in the American capital. “These fine public servants bring a depth of experience and tremendous dedication to their important roles. I […]
Indian-origin US man wins $3.1 million in discrimination case
WASHINGTON: An Indian-origin man who was among 47 immigrants denied recruitment as police officers for being foreign-born has won a $3.1 million discrimination suit filed against the Chicago police department in the US, according to a media. Masood Khan won $3.1 million in compensation, along with Glenford Flowers, a Belize-born man, as victims of the […]
Kids Health: Bedwetting – Natural Home Remedies for Bedwetting
REMEDIES FOR BEDWETTING Bed-wetting is common in children below 6 years of age It can be an embarrassing condition for the child CAUSES Immature nervous system Small bladder Genetic factors Kidney failure Anaemia Epilepsy Urinary Tract Infection Constipation Stress SIMPLE TECHNIQUES Natural home remedy using Indian gooseberries, turmeric powder and honey Crush 2 Indian gooseberries […]
Ravi to save Devika in Life OK’s Kalash
Wise men have often said that love can conquer all. And the young lad, who seems to have taken the charge to prove this saying, is Ravi (Krrip Suri) from Life OK’s daily Kalash (Balaji Telefilms). With the cops failing to find out Ravi’s beloved wife Devika (Aparna Dixit), the young man will take charge of the […]
Shivanya to propose Ritik in Colors’ Naagin
The most awaited proposal of Shivanya (Mouni Roy) and Ritik (Arjun Bijlani) on Colors’ Naagin (Balaji Telefilms), is here. As already seen on the show, Shesha (Adaa Khan) has been trying her best to separate Shivanya and Ritik. Shared a source, “Shivanya would get drunk and start romancing Ritik. She would get closer to him and would […]
This is how Rishi Kapoor turned into the CUTEST DADU ever in Kapoor & Sons
Rishi Kapoor was a revelation in the Kapoor & Sons trailer. If we hadn’t known better, he could have gone unrecognisable. Just because the actor makes it look effortless doesn’t mean he didn’t have to tax himself to get it right. And in this effort he got immense help from Greg Cannom, the man who has won three Oscars […]
Sikh teen writes a book on US bullies
NEW YORK: A Sikh-American teenager has penned a book about bullying of children from the community in the US based on his experiences and that of others to raise awareness on the issue. Karanveer Singh Pannu, an 18-year-old high school student from New Jersey, has written the book ‘Bullying of Sikh American Children: Through the […]
BCCI bans Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf for 5 years
MUMBAI: Tainted Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf was on Friday banned for five years by the BCCI after its disciplinary committee found him guilty of corrupt practices and bringing the game into disrepute. The 59-year-old Rauf, who was part of the ICC’s elite panel and officiated in Test matches, was accused of accepting expensive gifts from […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Aaloo Puriyan (Potatoes & Deep Fried Puff Bread)
This is a dish that could be eaten for breakfast or as a snack or served after poojas (religious services) for the langar or communal feast. It is actually a very simple but satisfying dish and the flavors of the hot fried puris (fried puff bread) and the slightly crushed aaloo (potatoes) in their own […]
Chamber Celebrates 15th Gala with Awards to the Stars Among the Community
Click here for photo collage HOUSTON: The Indo American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston’s biggest event of the year, the Fifteenth Anniversary Gala, took place at the Hilton Americas on September 27. Local business leaders, professionals and several elected officials networked at the reception prior to the main […]
Houstonians Thrill at Kusum Sharma’s Ram Leela
Click here for photo collage By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: Houston has an amazing tradition when it comes to festivities around Dushhera. We are lucky to witness for ten years now a theatre form that originated in Northern India over four hundred years ago. Tracing its origins to the 16th century, this folk […]
IITAGH Hosts Workshop on Principles of Networking
HOUSTON: Building a trusted network takes a lot of effort and is built one person at a time. That was the message shared by Pradeep Anand, President of Seeta Resources, to over 60 participants at the IIT Alumni of Greater Houston workshop on “The Principles of Principled Networking,” held on Saturday, September 27 at India […]
Sri Durga Puja at Vedanta Society of Greater Houston Brings in Devotees Despite the Rain
By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: The overcast sky on the morning of September 27 had an ominous tone signaling that rain might put a damper on the Durga Puja celebrations at the VSGH (Vedanta Society of Greater Houston) center. But far from it, Mother Durga showered her blessings on the devotees with a slight sprinkling of […]
Temple in Katy Prairie
KATY: The Founder Brahma Sri Udayakumar Sarma Gullapalli of the Sri Sai Durga Shiva Vishnu (Venkateswara) Mandir (temple) Vedic Temple of Katy and co-founders Sulabha Hardikar, Sirisharani Gullapalli, other supporters, well wishers, advisors and its supporting organization branch #377 successfully inaugurated the temple on August 29, for the Katy Community. The founder would like to […]
New Punjabi School Building Breaks Ground at SW Gurudwara
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Under aquamarine skies and bright sunshine that belied the downpour of the week before, many early morning members of the congregation of the Gurudwara Sahib of Southwest Houston borne witness to the groundbreaking ceremony for the new school building for children to be built to the west of the main temple […]
Inner Urge to End Suffering and Help Humanity Changed Ravi Kalra’s Life Forever
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It was the proverbial six degrees of separation that had brought out the meeting with the firebrand activist in Delhi who struck the holidaying Houston family this past July with his devotion, prodding them to visit the Gurukul or safe haven where hundreds of discarded and destitute people were being cared […]
Daya 2014 Seminar: Exploring Trauma of Cyber Bullying
By Pramod Kulkarni HOUSTON: Bullying has taken on more traumatic dimensions in today’s social media. It is no longer restricted to childhood and the playground, but is affecting people of all ages and across personal, social and business realms, possibly leading to depression, and even suicide. Daya, the community organization which serves South Asian […]
A Feast, Blindfolded in Darkness, to Understand Challenges of the Blind
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: When the main entrée was served it all started to get a bit more difficult and it felt much easier keeping one’s eyes closed behind the sky blue cardboard blindfolds than trying to keep them open. The pleasant female voice of the server was reassuring, with a soft touch of her […]
Yoga’s Benefits Proved in a Lab
By Manu Shah HOUSTON: Why do we conduct clinical investigations to prove the benefits of yoga? Are the effects seen in the laboratory similar to those described in the ancient scriptures? Are the results described by the sages still applicable today as the environment and the food we eat is radically different? These were […]
