This is what Priyanka Chopra discussed with ‘charming’ Barack Obama
Wondering what Priyanka Chopra discussed with US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Sunday? Well, the Bollywood star who is busy filming her Hollywood debut Baywatch has spilled the beans. The 33-year-old actress, who found global recognition with her character Alex Parrish in the American TV series […]
Isro: A world class Make in India example
Last week, India successfully launched a satellite which finally established the country’s own satellite navigation system—only four others, the US, Russia, China and the European Union, possess this capability in the world—or more familiarly, a global positioning system (GPS) of its own. And once again it did so on a shoe-string budget. Not only will […]
Boost for Make in India: First Scorpene-class submarine starts sea trial
‘Kalvari’ (Tiger Shark), the first of the six French Scorpene class submarines being built at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders for the Indian navy, went to sea for the first time on Sunday. The submarine sailed out at about 10 am under her own propulsion for her first sea trial, off the Mumbai coast. During the […]
India makes impressive strides in scientific research
NEW DELHI: India’s research performance in science and technology has improved significantly over the past few years. Scholarly output in the country grew by 13.9 per cent during 2009-13, against a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.1 per cent for the world. Moreover, India has also demonstrated a growing impact through its research worldwide. […]
Wary of China’s Indian Ocean activities, US, India discuss anti-submarine warfare
NEW DELHI/HONG KONG: India and the United States are in talks to help each other track submarines in the Indian Ocean, military officials say, a move that could further tighten defense ties between New Delhi and Washington as China steps up its undersea activities. Both the United States and India are growing concerned at the […]
After fee hike, IIT students to get fully air-conditioned hostels
IIT students can look forward to some cool accommodation, as all new hostels will be centrally air-conditioned. The human resource ministry, which recently ordered a fee hike at Indian Institutes of Technology, planned to modernise hostels including air-conditioned common areas and stateof-the-art kitchens, sources said. At the country’s top engineering schools, which also enjoy a […]
Vedic Hymns Reverberate a Quiet Saturday Afternoon
Click here for Photo Collage By Vanshika Vipin KATY: Saturday, April 23, was not the usual quiet afternoon at Cinco Ranch High School in Katy. It was reverberated due to the high energy experience, or as we call it ‘Vedic Hymns’, being wafted out at Ashirwad’s 5th Vedic Fair. After the grand success […]
Beckoned by Charity in their Hearts, Couture Captivates Fashionistas
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It was the promise of a high-end couture catwalk show that kept most of the guests glued to their seats, even though, given half a chance, like between the auction and dinner, they eagerly weaved their way through the sea of tables to find an acquaintance, friend or colleague to exchange […]
A Bollywood Rainbow Over Miller
By Malay Vyas HOUSTON: Naach Houston painted a rainbow of Bollywood in Broadway colors over the Miller Outdoor Theatre on night of Sunday, April 24. The rains had just left the Houston area and Naach stole the thunder with ‘Bollywood Broadway’, produced in collaboration with India House. Col. Vipin Kumar, the executive director of India […]
Rhythm India’s Workshop with Shakti Mohan
HOUSTON: This past weekend on Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, April 24, Rhythm India Bollywood Dance Company hosted a 2-day workshop with the one and only Shakti Mohan, a celebrity dancer from India. She was the winner of Dance India Dance Season 2. In addition, she was a finalist on the show Jhalak Dikhla Ja, […]
Hindi Poetry in Motion ….. and Laughter Commotion!
HOUSTON: So what if it was a late Sunday evening and you had to get to work the next morning? You couldn’t help but linger on as those Hindi poets on stage kept you in stitches with their witty delivery of couplets. Some made it out to the lobby to eat a light dinner of […]
Hundreds of Families Get First-Hand Look at New State-of-the-Art Children’s Clinic
HOUSTON: On an overcast day that kept temperatures in the comfortable range, hundreds of families made up of a diverse group of nationalities enjoyed Ibn Sina Foundation’s Fun and Fit Children’s Health Fair at the new State-of-the-Art Children’s clinic located at 11220 South Wilcrest Drive in Houston. Members of the Ibn Sina Foundation’s Board of Directors also attended […]
Meenakshi Chithirai Thiruvizha Mahotsavam
By Sasidharan Pillai PEARLAND: The festival of Meenakshi Chithirai Thiruvizha is one of the most important annual festivals held at the famous Meenakshi Temple at Madurai. Here in Pearland we follow the same tradition. This year it began on April 15, with several special attractions within the festival, such as Meenakshi Pattabhishekam, Thirukalyanam of Lord […]
Raas All – Stars 8
HOUSTON: Raas All-Stars, the National Championship of Raas/Garba Circuit,, was this past Saturday, April 23, and it was an event our executive board has been anticipating since September! We were fortunate enough to have eighth powerful teams that were a treat to watch. CMU Raasta and RU RAGA took home the title of National Champion […]
This Walkathon Will Heal Many People for Months!
By Jawahar Malhotra SUGAR LAND: If it had been held the previous weekend, the walkathon could have been a wash because of the heavy rains that deluged the city and flooded many areas. The organizers heaved a sigh of relief as the skies turned a marvelous blue and sunshine warmed the people who had gathered […]
Sewa International & VYASA Conduct Stop Diabetes Mellitus (SDM) Yoga Camp
By Noopur Sapatnekar HOUSTON: Sewa International and VYASA organized a 10 day yoga camp from April 15 to 24 at 3 Houston area locations, simultaneously (Sugar Land, Katy & Cypress). The camp was specially designed for diabetic and pre diabetic people to help them manage and control diabetes with Yoga routine and holistic approach. With […]
Meena Agrawal
It is with great sadness we inform you that Meena Agrawal, Treasurer and Board Member of IACAN passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016 around 8 PM. On Wednesday, April 13, 2016 evening she experienced respiratory and heart failure. She was rushed to The Methodist Hospital, Sugar Land. She was in coma and never recovered. […]
“Dealing with Uncertainty with Certainty” Workshop at JVB Preksha Meditation Center
By Seema Jain HOUSTON: As part of community outreach, JVB Houston Center organized its second workshop of I-Choose for year 2016, a program for young professionals on Dealing with Uncertainty with Certainty. The event was held on Sunday, April 17 from 1PM – 2:30 PM inside JVB’s Pyramid Hall and was conducted by distinguished speaker Alok Jain, […]
Chaitra Sud Purnima: Hanuman Jayanti
HOUSTON: The temple celebrated Hanuman Jayanti on Friday, April 22. The pooja started around 2:00 pm, which was followed by havan and aarti. Mahaprasad was served after aarti and was sponsored by Shiv Sagar. The temple is open daily from 8 am to 8 pm and everyday aarti is performed at 7:30 pm. The Gauri […]
Dr. Arvind Patel Honored with a Prestigious “Hall of Fame”Award
By Dinesh Shah HOUSTON: American Association of Drilling Engineers – AADE recently honored Dr. Arvind Patel with a prestigious “Hall of Fame” award for his extensive research in oil drilling fluid industry of more than fifty worldwide companies. In 1973, he earned his PH.D. degree from University of North Texas and worked in the academic […]
