Shah Rukh is Waiting For National Award, Says ‘Will Retire After That’
Shah Rukh Khan said that playing a superstar and his young lookalike fan in Maneesh Sharma’s Fan was physically draining but a “very interesting and schizophrenic” experience. Shah Rukh, who finished shooting the Yash Raj film that is currently on its extensive post-production, said that it was tough to transform himself into a 24-year-old person every day […]
Voice of Sanatan Hinduism
HOUSTON: “Voice of Sanatan Hinduism” will be On Air from January 3, 2016 and broadcast every Sunday on Radio Dial 1110 AM KTEK from 12 Noon to 2pm. The first of its kind Hinduism radio program will now be presented with New Energy and New Voices. This will bring to the Greater Houston Community a […]
TCC Taped Ball Tournament Fall 2015
HOUSTON: Cougars Cricket Club won the TCC Taped Ball Fall 2015 tournament defeating Rockers Cricket Club (RCC) by 38 runs. It was a well-deserved win for Cougars who are now winners of three of the last seven tournaments. They came back strongly with 8 wins in the last 9 matches after a quiet start in […]
ICC and India House Houston Partnership: A Vision and a Hope
By Lachhman Das ICC Trustee and India House Board Member HOUSTON: India Culture Center (ICC) and India House (IH) are two of the most unique Indo-American community organizations in the Metropolitan Houston Area that represent all of India. As most Houstonians know, establishing an Indo-American Community Center had been one of the major goals of […]
The Principles of Leadership
By Viswajith Kumar HOUSTON: Leadership is a quality that is an essential part of our society. From all corners of the globe, leadership is the main driver behind the next innovative ideas and solutions to today’s problems. While leadership is important, in order to cultivate better leaders for the coming generations, we must ask ourselves: […]
Interfaith Ministers Visit JVB Preksha Meditation Center
By Seema Jain HOUSTON: Under the auspicious presence of Samani Parimal Pragyaji and Samani Maryada Pragyaji, Interfaith Ministers visited JVB Preksha Meditation Center on Sunday, December 13. This was the first such visit of Director Rev. Gregory Han along with his executive committee members Matt Kahn, Carey Reagan and Alison Smith to JVB Center. Their […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Mathura Pede (Sweetened Milk Patties)
Across many parts of North India, many worshippers ask for blessings at mandirs (temples) to give thanks for the old and rejoice for the new and it is customary to offer some sweets to the Gods for their blessings. Outside each mandir, there is at least one shop that sells Indian sweets of the type […]
Salman Khan is 50, But Isn’t ‘Scared of Ageing’
Superstar Salman Khan, who turned 50 on December 27, said that he is not scared of ageing. “I am turning 27. I think 27 is the right age. I have always liked that age. I am not scared of ageing. It is always going to be 27. So what is there to be scared of? […]
Physical Therapist Sonal Bhuchar Named to OneStar National Service Commission
Indian American physical therapist Sonal Bhuchar was appointed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to the OneStar National Service Commission. Abbott made the announcement of the appointment Dec. 7. Bhuchar’s term will run through March 15, 2018. Along with Bhuchar, Abbott appointed Ronnie Hagerty as the chairman; Lisa Lucero as vice chairman; with Laura Dixon, Roger […]
India Questioning Deportation of Indian Students from U.S.
WASHINGTON — India has questioned the deportation of some students from India when they came to the U.S. with valid student visas to study at two Silicon Valley institutions which have denied being “blacklisted.” “There is definitely a glitch within the U.S. system,” sources said pointing out that the U.S. consulate in Hyderabad issued F-1 student visas […]
Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach writes a heartfelt message to Miss Columbia post Steve Harvey’s goof up!
We all saw how comedian Steve Harvey messed up with the winners’ name at the Miss Universepageant this year! He declared Miss Columbia- Ariadna Gutierrez as the winner in place of Miss Philippines Pia Wurtzbach and you know what happened after that! It led to a series of events where on one side people couldn’t stop trolling Steve for […]
Shah Rukh Khan makes a kickass entry at the Reliance Jio 4G launch event
The grand event is currently going on in Navi Mumbai. Shah Rukh Khan has been introduced as the brand ambassador of Ambani’s telecom venture, Reliance Jio 4G service! The launch happened this evening with SRK, A R Rahman and the whole of Ambani clan in attendance along with 35,000 odd employees from the Reliance company network! It […]
Drashti Dhami, Radhika Madan, Shakti Arora and Siddhant Karnick spell ROMANCE with their act in ITA 2015
Drashti Dhami has been declared as the third sexiest woman in Asia and it’s not without a reason.The lady showed off her charm and sensuality with a fabulous performance on Manva Lage at the Indian Telly Awards. Looked dazzling in a yellow outfit, she thoroughly owned the stage. Fans will know her as Madhu from Madhubala […]
MCA to toy with Sachin Tendulkar’s innovative idea
MUMBAI: A couple of years after he suggested it, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) is set to try out Sachin Tendulkar’s innovative idea of fielding more than 11 players in a game in junior cricket. In 2013, just after his retirement, the legendary batsman had mooted the concept of 15-a-side games in inter-school and college […]
Sania Mirza Named Indian Team Captain for 2016 Fed Cup
Sania Mirza has been named captain of the Indian team for the 2016 Fed Cup and it includes the country’s number one singles player Ankita Raina and national champion Prerna Bhambri. World number one Sania Mirza was named captain of the Indian team for next year’s Fed Cup while two six-member squads were announced by […]
Indian-American doctor is Ohio’s first Poet Laureate
WASHINGTON: A 36-year-old Indian-American doctor has been named the first Poet Laureate by the US state of Ohio for showcasing a variety of styles in his poetry. Amit Majmudar, a diagnostic nuclear radiologist, was named to the two-year honorary position by governor John Kasich who created the honour. “Our first poet laureate will bring a […]
Indian-American named secretary of Texas’s engineering board
HOUSTON: An Indian-American has been appointed as the Secretary of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers that licenses qualified engineers and regulates the practice of professional engineering in the US state. Sockalingam “Sam” Kannappan, a professional engineer and senior design engineer for SNC-Lavalin Hydrocarbons and Chemicals, has been appointed as the secretary of the Texas […]
Simple breathing exercises to reduce your anxiety TNN | Dec 24, 2015, 11.34 AM IST
When one goes through anxiety, the body undergoes a sea change. And experts say that one of the best ways to overcome high levels of anxiety is to do breathing exercises, which help produce endorphins to help you calm down. However, it is also important to know the correct techniques when it comes to breathing […]
