Among 171 countries, India ranked 77 in disaster risk index of the world
While Bangladesh is among the top five countries at risk of disaster, India ranks 77th on the World Risk Index — marginally better positioned than Pakistan which is placed 72. The index is part of the World Risk Report 2016 released on Thursday by the United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) […]
Exposure To 9/11 Disaster Tied To Low Birthweight, Preterm Delivery: Study
For years following the events of September 11, 2001 in lower Manhattan, the disaster and its aftermath may have affected women and their babies who were not even conceived yet, according to a new study. Researchers found that among women who were rescue or recovery workers responding to the events of 9/11, or women who […]
Incredible Fun with I(ncredible)CC India Fest!
Click here for Photo Collage STAFFORD: It looks like the organizers have found the sweet spot for festival goers, if the attendance for last weekend’s India Fest organized by the India Culture Center is any gauge. Start after lunch, have plenty of local talent participation and then let it flow seamlessly through the […]
Piety of Gurmat Sangeet Soars in Kirtan by Acclaimed Raagis
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It was religious music with a tempo, based on the taals or scales of Indian classical raags. If you didn’t understand the words you would still be entranced as the range of the voices carried you away from the highs and lows of devotional hymns. The maestro who had perfected his […]
NextGen Networking Mixer
By Manu Shah HOUSTON: How do you engage and involve the next generation of professionals in a cause you believe in? Twenty eight year old Narayan Bhargava – IACCGH Board member and NextGen Committee founder and Darel D’Souza, President, Pratham Young Professionals (PYP) had an idea. The two organizations teamed up to host the first […]
Akshaya Patra Breaks Ground for New Kitchen Outside Hyderabad
STONEHAM, MA: On August 11, the Akshaya Patra Foundation held a foundation stone laying ceremony on 1.5 acres of land in Narsingi outside Hyderabad. The kitchen was made possible with a grant from the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. The foundation anticipates that the kitchen will begin to serve its first meals to 30,000 government […]
JVB Conducts Annual Children Summer Camp with 5 Different Color Coordinated Themes
By Seema Jain HOUSTON: JVB Preksha Meditation Center, Houston conducted its Annual Children Summer Camp with much vigor & enthusiasm. The camp was held under the auspicious guidance of Samani Vikas Pragyaji & Samani Maryada Pragyaji from August 8-12. A total of 15 Kids, ages 6 to 13years, attended the week long eventful camp where they played, explored, laughed and learned together. The uniqueness of this camp was in its five different themes […]
What The Heck Is Inbound Marketing Hits Number 1 on Amazon Best Seller Lists
HOUSTON: Andy Alagappan, best selling author hit #1 on the Amazon.com and International Best Sellers List on July 5, with the book, What The Heck Is Inbound Marketing? The book also ranked No. 1 in the Business Ethics and Search Engine Optimization categories in USA and Canada. It hit #5 in Germany. What The Heck […]
National Marrow Donor Program Honors Houston’s Indian American Cancer Network (IACAN)
HOUSTON : The Indian American Cancer Network (IACAN) in Houston has been named the 2016 Leadership Award recipient by the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP)/Be The Match, which operates the Be The Match Registry. As the largest and most diverse marrow registry in the world, Be The Match works every day to save lives through […]
IACF Annual Gala on Friday, September 30
HOUSTON: The Indo-American Charity Foundation (IACF) will hold its annual gala on Friday, September 30, 2016, at the Stafford Civic Center. The theme for this year’s gala is ‘After the Monsoon, Charity Blossoms’. The event will showcase IACF’s supporting charities, individuals and organizations that share its mission to serve communities in the Greater Houston area. […]
The Extraordinary Life and Times of Mahatma Gandhi – Part 13
The story thus far…It was announced that a meeting was to be held in a garden called Jallianwala Bagh, to protest against the government’s actions. General Dyer took no measures to prevent the meeting. He reached the place soon after the meeting began and he took with him armored cars and troops. Without giving any […]
The Amazing Mythili Prakash in Jwala (Rising Flame)
HOUSTON: A radiant star has risen on the dance firmament, brightening the world with her electrifying presence. She is US born Mythili Prakash, recognized as one of the world’s leading young exponents of Bharatanatyam. Her classical yet inventive approach revitalizes the physicality, musicality and expressive theatricality of the dance, to create an exceptional style that […]
Arangetram: Neha Bhat
HOUSTON: Neha Bhat, a lively, sixteen year old gave Arangetram, her first formal solo of Bharatnatyam, (the Indian classical dance) performance at the Berry Center Theater, Cypress Texas on July 23, in the presence of an enthusiastic audience consisting of family and friends. Arangetram is performed by a student on completion of the basic training […]
Priya Patel Recipe Wins National Healthy Lunchtime Challenge
WASHINGTON, DC: Priya Patel, a 5th grader at Commonwealth Elementary School in Fort Bend ISD is one of the winners of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge. Her award winning recipe is A Tex-Mex Veg-Head Lasagna. Priya is the daughter of Fort Bend County Associate District Judge Stuti Patel and Hiren Patel. Winners representing all U.S. states, five […]
“Meera – Soul Divine”: A Dance Production in Support of All India Movement for Seva
HOUSTON: There will be a unique dance production on Sept. 5, at 4 PM at the Sri Meenakshi Temple Kalyana Mandapam, 17130 McLean Road, Pearland Texas. The artists are Padmashree Chitra Visweswaran and her Chidambaram Dance Company, with music by Arsha Kala Bhushanam Bombay Jayashree. They are on a tour of the UK and USA […]
Backpack: A World within Itself Photo Exhibit by Narinder Sall
HOUSTON: A photography exhibit by Narinder Sall, Backpack: A World Within Itself is currently on view at Aker Imaging Gallery in Houston, Texas and will continue until September 4, 2016. Born and raised in India, Narinder Sall emigrated to America in 1968. As a photographer, he has worked in both commercial and editorial circles. He […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Mithhe Ambh di Chatni (Sweet Mango Chutney)
If there’s one fruit that wins the heart of Indians, it has to be the mango which is grown all over. The mango is the national fruit of India, Pakistan and The Philippines and the national tree of Bangladesh. And any schoolkid in these countries can proudly tell you, it takes seven years before a […]
Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki: Harman to save Soumya from Preeto!
In the coming episodes of Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki, Harman (Vivian Dsena) will have to bear up with Soumya (Rubina Dilaik) for more reasons than one. Firstly, he has promised Nimmi (Reena Kapoor) that he’ll keep her daughter with him for 21 days to save her from Saya. Moreover, Khadak Singh (Sudesh Berry) has transferred property papers in Soumya’s […]
Vardaan to die in Zee TV’s Vishkanya
Zee TV’s Vishkanya – Ek Anokhi Prem Kahaani (Peninsula Pictures) will have a gripping sequence this week wherein there will be a crucial death, followed by a small jump in story line. Yes, and the new entrant, Ashlesha Sawant will in a way create havoc!! Tonight’s episode will see the death of Vardaan (Prachi Sinha) who will meet with her […]
