Talented Young Artists Join to Raise Funds for Sankara Nethralaya OM Trust ‘s 30th Anniversary
By Mahesh Iyer HOUSTON: Three young talented violinists along with four percussionists thrilled the audience recently at a fundraiser for Sankara Nethralaya OM Trust. Sowmi Narayanan’s (trustee of S N OM Trust) idea to involve the youth was taken up enthusiastically by Abhisek Balakrishnan who quickly assembled the group. The artists from the east and […]
Houston Durga Bari Puja 2018, Bringing Bengal to Space City
By Partha Sarathi Chatterjee HOUSTON: Houston’s Durga Bari’s Durga Puja was again celebrated with tradition grandeur over a matter of eight days – Oct 14-21. It more than lived upto the first Biswa Bangla Sarad Samman award winner in the international category. Puja was celebrated at our vast temple complex right on a picturesque lake. […]
The Secret Behind the Success of the Houston Food Bank
By Pooja Gunda HOUSTON: Serving 18 different counties and over 137,000 people weekly, the Houston Food bank is not only known for their efficient performance and effective strategies, but also for their courage and resilience. Their ideologies allowed them to grow from a small warehouse to a massive production site that has now become the […]
Diwali & New Year 2018 at ISKCON of Houston
HOUSTON: ISKCON of Houston invites you to yet another week of festivities in November. Diwali, the festival of lights will be celebrated on Thursday, Nov 7 and Govardhana puja (Annakut), on the 8th of November, both programs starting at 6 PM. Sunday, November 11th marks the disappearance day of Srila Prabhupada, Founder-Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), with […]
Woman’s Clinic for Breast and Gynecological Imaging Personalized Care for Breast Cancer Screening, Diagnosis in Texas Medical Center
By Pramod Kulkarni HOUSTON: Breast cancer is a traumatic experience for a woman and her family. In Houston, we have access to many major medical institutions, which provide breast cancer screening and diagnosis. However, the hospital-based, large Breast Centers can be difficult to navigate, sometimes impersonal and expensive. Dr. Mahesh Shetty strives to offer a […]
MPMM Celebrate Festivities with its Annual Dal-Baati Picnic
HOUSTON: Madhya Pradesh Mitra Mandal (MPMM) organized its Annual Dal-Baati Picnic on Sunday, October 21 at Bear Creek Park in Houston, Texas. This daylong picnic was attended by over 225 people, who enjoyed sumptuous food and entertaining programs. Day started with the ever-favorite Poha-Sev-Jiravan-Jalebi breakfast. Special arrangements were made to procure Indori sev to have […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes- Soya Bean Te Khumban di Sabzi (SOYA BEAN & SAUTEED MUSHROOMS)
In the past two decades, mushrooms have become a more than a delicacy as farmers have developed ways to cultivate them in many countries in controlled environments. And this has brought the cost down and exposed many more people to the benefits of eating mushrooms. One popular variety is the small, round, pointy type called […]
People legally waiting for US migration to be admitted soon: Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump has said “millions of people” who are waiting for legal immigration to America will be admitted soon. Addressing an election rally in North Carolina on Friday, Trump said he wants “a strong border”. Click here to read more… Credit: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Istanbul to unveil new airport, seeks to be world’s biggest
Recep Tayyip Erdogan has held plenty of grand opening ceremonies in his 15 years at Turkey’s helm. On Monday he will unveil one of his prized jewels — Istanbul New Airport — a mega project that has been dogged by concerns about labour rights, environmental issues and Turkey’s weakening economy. Erdogan is opening what he […]
‘An artist is always questioning his choices’
Engaging with the works of Marcel Odenbach demands attention and complete immersion. The 65-year-old’s oeuvre — considered pioneering in German video art — explores the difficult themes of migration, social repression of minorities and creation of conventional gender roles, while also reflecting on the nature of the medium itself. The exhibition ‘Stille Bewegungen/Tranquil Motions’, which […]
Koffee With Karan 6: Ishaan Khatter to grace the show with brother Shahid Kapoor
The sixth season of Karan Johar’s chat show has an interesting line-up of guests. The show, which premiered with Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt on October 21, will see Ranveer Singh-Akshay Kumar, Ayushmann Khurrana-Vicky Kaushal, Rajkummar Rao-Bhumi Pednekar and Aamir Khan among others. Now, joining the list of celebrities is Ishaan Khatter who will make his Koffee with Karan debut with brother Shahid Kapoor. […]
Pakistan sweep Australia 3-0 in T20 series
DUBAI: Top-ranked Pakistan put in another clinical performance to beat Australia by 33 runs in the third and final Twenty20 match and completed a 3-0 series sweep on Sunday. Australia finished their disappointing tour without a win as they also lost the Test series 1-0 after narrowly escaping with a draw in the first Test. […]
Much awaited Titanic II set to sail in 2022
Titanic II, a replica of the ship of dreams, the legendary Titanic, is all set to sail through its maiden voyage in 2022. Australian company Blue Star Line, recently, made an official announcement about their much delayed and controversial initiative in a press release. The chairman of Blue Star Line, Clive Palmer, wrote in a […]
High carbohydrate diet may induce obesity in some: Study
Researchers have identified a DNA mutation common in animals that may explain why a diet high in carbohydrates induces obesity and diabetes in some but not others. The study, published in the journal PLOS Genetics, showed a surprising difference between two sets of the fruit flies when feeding with alternate diets high in protein and […]
Alia Bhatt on father Mahesh Bhatt: Can’t wait to be directed by him
MUMBAI: Actor Alia Bhatt, who received the Youth Icon of the Year honour at a gala here from her father for the first time, said he was best suited for the title. Alia and a slew of Bollywood’s Who’s Who were at the Vogue Women of the Year event here on Saturday night. Filmmaker Karan Johar was the host […]
Badhaai Ho movie review: Watch it for Neena Gupta and Gajraj Rao
Badhaai Ho movie cast: Neena Gupta, Gajraj Rao, Ayushmann Khurrana, Sanya Malhotra, Surekha Sikri, Sheeba Chaddha Badhaai Ho movie director: Amit Ravindernath Sharma Badhaai Ho movie casting: Two and a half stars Marriage and procreation. Very good. The sex that is a required pit-stop? Very bad. The ridiculous extent of Indian hypocrisy around sex, especially middle-aged or, worse, […]
Remittances by overseas Indians set to hit record high amid rupee slump
MUMBAI: Lured by the sharp slump in rupee against the dollar, Indians living overseas may boost remittances to a record, helping bolster the nation’s efforts to support Asia’s worst-performing major currency. The country is expected to receive remittances of about $76 billion in 2018, 10% more than in the previous year, according to estimates by EbixCash, […]
