Chaitri Navaratri Celebrations at Gauri Siddhivinayak Temple of Houston
HOUSTON: The temple celebrated Chaitri Navaratri on Friday, April 15 which was attended by over 300 devotees. The navami pooja started around 2:00 pm, which was followed by havan, garba, and aarti. Mahaprasad was served after aarti. Pandit Pradip Pandya wants to thank all devotees for their support and for attending the pooja. The temple […]
The Art of Meditation Shows the Colors of Your World
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Seated cross-legged on quilted sheets folded into squares on the hard tile floor, the two young women were draped in simple white cotton sarees, with their heads covered and a twice-folded cotton handkerchief in one hand held close to their mouths in the manner of that strict Jains use to communicate. […]
History of Yoga- Screening of Movie Followed by Lecture
By Noopur Sapatnekar HOUSTON: SEWA international hosted screening of the documentary-History of Yoga at Keshav Smriti on April 16, and Woodlands Hindu Temple on April 17. The movie followed by a lecture was presented by Ramji Om (researcher and script writer for the documentary) and Deepika Kothari (Debut documentary producer). Ramji OM is MSc in […]
HMM Celebrates Maharashtrian Padwa
By Shilpa Nagle HOUSTON: Houston Maharashtra Mandal organized yet another great program on the occasion of Gudi Padawa, Hindu new year. Almost 250 people attended the event. This event started with traditional way by performing Gudi pooja, by two elderly couples from community. The importance of Gudi Padawa and introduction of program was nicely narrated […]
C@deFest 2.2 a Success
By Pijush Paul HOUSTON: On April 2, IIT Alumni of Greater Houston (IITAGH) and the Houston Community College (HCC) hosted the second C@deFest 2.2 at HCC Alief Campus for the greater Houston high school students and HCC college students. This six hour event was intended to provide hands on experiences on developing a website and […]
Tagore Week Celebration 2016
HOUSTON: To commemorate Tagore’s 155th Birth anniversary and his legacy of literature, music, art and inspirational global vision, Tagore Society of Houston (TSH) has arranged a gala dinner and a panel discussion on April 30 at 6 pm at the India House. Swadesh Chatterjee, the driving force behind the passage of US-India civilian nuclear deal […]
Sri Meenakshi Pattabhishekam at Sri Meenakshi Temple
By Haripriya Sundar PEARLAND: What a grand sight it was to see many devotees gathered in the newly renovated Sri Meenakshi Temple on Saturday evening, April 16. It was windy and clouds were looming overhead, but that didn’t stop the devotees from attending the Meenakshi Pattabhishekam. Inside the Main Temple, there were three sets of […]
BIHU Celebration by Assamese Community
By Runmee Barbara HOUSTON: On April 9, at Woodlands, the Assamese community got together to herald and celebrate the advent of spring. The Houston Assamese Community celebrated its 36th Bihu celebration this year. BIHU is the national festival of Assam, a far North-Eastern state of India. Rongali Bihu or Bohag Bihu is the festival that […]
Broadway in Colors of Bollywood
HOUSTON: Bollywood & Broadway are almost like as chalk & cheese and yet leave it to dance maestro Mahesh Mahbubani and the amazingly talented crew at Naach Houston to put these words together and create a truly global melting pot of a dance show. The result promises to be an amazing show enthroned in Dance, […]
Texas Oncology Cancer Prevention Series: I Don’t Have Cancer – So Why am I Seeing an Oncologist?
Hematology is the specialty that addresses blood disorders. It is an area that does not get much publicity, but is one where many patients need the services of a specialist. This month, Dr. Muffaddal Morkas discusses the specialty of hematology and its interaction with oncology. Vivek S. Kavadi, M.D. By Muffaddal Morkas If you ask […]
Unexpectedly, Uber and Other Ride Shares Spread the Wealth in India
By Jawahar Malhotra NEW DELHI: I took my umpteenth ride in an Uber cab the other night and was still marvelling at the way the system works in India when I got another important lesson when the system broke down. With headlights coming straight at him and the bumpy road suddenly becoming two lanes in […]
Nik Nikam Network (NNN Media)
HOUSTON: NNN Media started as an hour-long talk show in October 2013 and has evolved into a full-fledged YouTube TV channel, “NIK NIKAM (NNN Media),” with 1000 subscribers, 800+ videos, and more than 790,000 views. NNN Media has created a platform to showcase our community’s highlights, and its host, Dr. Nik Nikam, has interviewed more […]
Rhythm India’s Mesmerizing Performance at Kobe Bryant ‘s Last Game
Click here for Photo Collage By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: Rhythm India is privileged to be the first Bollywood Dance Company to have performed at the Half Time show of the Houston Rockets game way back in 2011. Since that year they have been a regular performer at the Half Time. The sixth Half Time show […]
Star Promotions Begins the Year with an Electrifying Show
By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: Star Promotions, famous for organizing concerts, held its first show of 2016 at the Arena Theatre on April 8. And what an impressive way to start their shows for the year. The celebrated and dynamic Rajender Singh who is the show promoter added another feather to his cap by organizing a […]
Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and Vidushi Manju Mehta Create Magic with Strings in Houston
By Sunanda Vashisht STAFFORD: It is often said that Music is enough for a lifetime but a lifetime isn’t enough for Music. Houstonians recently experienced this in a concert of Strings held on Friday, April 1, at the Stafford Civic Center. Saadhana Sur Sang, organized by the Center for Indian Classical Music of Houston (CICMH), […]
Hindus of Greater Houston’s Annual Youth Award Gala
By Priya Prasad PEARLAND: As the sun, illuminating the silver Ratham (chariot) at Sri Meenakshi Temple Society (MTS), set on April 9, a packed audience gathered to honor Houston’s seva-minded youth at the 6th annual Hindu Youth Award and Gala held by the Hindus of Greater Houston (HGH). The event recognizes Hindu youth, ages 16 to […]
Houston Police Academy Cadets Visit India House
HOUSTON: Knowing and understanding different cultures can go a long way to breaking down barriers and dispelling myths about other cultures and beliefs. To have a genuine understanding and mutual respect for others, the Houston Police Department conducts a Diversity Bus Tour for the Cadets of its Academy taking them to different cultural centers of […]
Rasaanubhava’16: Annual Dance Day of Abhinaya School
HOUSTON: Students and parents of Abhinaya School of Performing Arts look forward to their annual dance event “Rasaanubhava” with great fervor and anticipation. The artistic director Indrani Parthasarathy, is well versed in Pandanallur & Kalakshetra style of dancing. She is also well versed in Kuchipudi and classical music. Anupama Nagasimha, a senior student of the […]
‘Life in Resonance’ Celebrated at the Ninth Annual BAPS Women’s Conference
STAFFORD: In physics, resonance is defined by a phenomenon that follows when a powerful, vibrating system causes another system to oscillate with greater amplitude at a specific frequency. In life, resonance is defined by the innate beliefs and timeless principles that drive an individual’s actions as well as his/her physical and mental state of mind. […]
Experience Indian Heritage at Vedic Fair on Saturday April 23
HOUSTON: Festive and Flamboyant Vedic Fair will be held on Saturday April 23, from 3:30 PM to 9:00 PM at Cinco Ranch High School, Katy, TX. A hit for last four years, the reaction to its sequel isn’t that surprising. As Vedic Fair is approaching students, artists, vendors and participants at Ashirwad A Blessing Temple […]
