Radha Madhav Dham Welcomes Dr. Subramanian Swamy to Austin
India’s Recovery – How to Balance Material Progress with Spiritual Values AUSTIN, TX: Radha Madhav Dham hosted Dr. Subramanian Swamy for a luncheon and public address during his first trip to Austin, Texas on Wed August 26. Leaders and members of Austin Hindu community took time out of their busy Wednesday and had an invaluable […]
Oh! To Know! To Share! To Enjoy! The Connoisseurs Creed
By Jawahar Malhotra KATY:One of the most un-club like clubs among the pantheon of organizations that make up the pan-South Asian diaspora’s support structure in the Bayou City, the Connoisseurs Club – named after the French word meaning “a person who knows a lot about something” – held its quarterly meeting in the house of […]
Boycott against Prince of Wales Visit, Programs
The story thus far…During the latter part of 1920 Gandhi advocated a triple boycott. He wanted an absolute boycott of the Government and all government institutions, including schools, colleges, and courts. If the people were free of these they could easily have their own schools, colleges, and courts, and the power of the British would […]
Bollywood Shake Ready to Crown the New Winners for its Annual Bollywood Pageant!
STAFFORD: Bollywood Shake will be hosting its 3rd Annual Bollywood Pageant USA 2015 on Sept 6 at 7:30PM at Stafford Performing Arts Theatre (10505 Cash Rd, Stafford TX). This year’s show will be bigger and more glamorous with the contest now open to contestants all over the United States. Bollywood Shake conducted its auditions and […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Sarson ka Saag (Mashed Mustard Greens)
Come the Fall, acres of fields in the Punjab will turn yellow as the seeds on the mustard greens sway in the breeze. Along with the seeds, mustard greens are commonly harvested in the winter months and cooked into a saag (mash), commonly eaten with a thick makki di roti (corn flour bread) with a […]
What’s brewing between Saath Nibhaana Saathiya’s Devoleena Bhattacharjee and her co-star Vishal Singh?
When two good looking people are working in the same show together, it’s but natural if there’s some spark or attraction right? The same seems to be the case with Saath Nibhaana Saathiya’sDevoleena Bhattacharjee and Vishal Singh. The two play Gopi and Jigar in Star Plus’popular show and are apparently very “good friends.” The two however have been linked […]
Baahubali VFX breakdown: These 15 before and after VFX pics of Baahubali will leave you amazed – view pics!
Prabhas, Rana Daggubati and Tamannaah starrer Baahubali: The Beginning has turned out to be one of the highest grossers of the year. It’s been 50 days since its release but there seems to be no stopping this juggernaut called Baahubali at box office. Apart from an interesting story line and strong characters, the real life and flesh […]
Kangana Ranaut spills details about her upcoming Rani Lakshmibai biopic and Rangoon!
Her stupendous portrayal of an under-confident Rani in “Queen” won her not just a Best Actress National Film Award, but also earned her the epithet of Bollywood’s ‘Queen’. But Kangana Ranaut finds it “funny”. “This ‘Queen’ of Bollywood tag is quite funny! Now I’m playing Rani Lakshmibai. So after that film, people will write on […]
Houston Teen Wins 2015 MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee
Shourav Dasari correctly spelled the word “Psocoptera” (an order of insects including booklice) during the 2015 MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee finals in New Brunswick, N.J., to clinch the title of national champion, taking home a cash prize of $10,000 from MetLife, a Touchdown Media press release reported. During the MetLife event Aug.14, which was taped live for broadcast […]
US Open 2015 Day 1 Preview: Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic All Set for Action
New York: Three-time defending champion Serena Williams begins her quest to complete a calendar-year Grand Slam while past winners Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal launch their campaigns Monday at the US Open. World number one Williams has already captured the Australian and French Open and Wimbledon crowns this season and could be the first person since […]
How to Celebrate Janmashtami
What is Janmashtami? Janmashtami commemorates the earthly appearance of Krishna, who is described in India’s sacred writings as God Himself. One of the biggest religious festivals in the world, it is celebrated by nine hundred and thirty million people around the world–and two million in the US alone. To devotees, it’s Christmas and New Year’s in one, […]
Oil prices fall on profit-taking, rate hike uncertainty
Oil fell below $49 a barrel on Monday after its biggest two-day rally in six years last week, pressured by a supply glut and renewed concern about a hard landing for China’s economy. International benchmark Brent crude climbed 10 percent last week but was still heading for its fourth straight monthly decline and has risen […]
If You Notice Any of These 10 Signs You Should Stop Eating Gluten Right Now
Bread, pancakes, muffins, rice, pasta; gluten is in so many different things. Kind of like glue, gluten is the component that holds these foods together and there are tons of studies that suggest that it isn’t good for the body. In fact, for some people can’t eat gluten at all. For these people, they either […]
FUSION 2015: Bollywood Extravaganza at NRG Arena
Click here to view videos of the Fusion Concert By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: The NRG Arena was bustling with the enthusiasm of jam packed audience swaying to the stellar performances put together by the Bollywood Superstars in the biggest production of the year – FUSION 2015 on Friday, August 21. Organized by […]
To Protect the Tigers, First Take Care of the Needs of the Villagers
By Jawahar Malhotra STAFFORD: With his grey handlebar moustache, wide-rimmed glasses, brown safari suit with the cargo pants, tan boots and stiff pose for pictures, arms folded behind him, Dr. Goverdhan Singh Rathore looked more like a Park Ranger than the physician that his is. And, in fact, he has spent the majority of his […]
Kitchen Gardening Presentation to Cancer Survivor Group by Master Gardner Mary Demeny
HOUSTON: Mary Demeny, Master Gardener from Galveston County Master Gardener’s Association gave a presentation on Kitchen Gardening to Indian American Cancer Network’s (IACAN) Cancer survivor group. This event was very educational and was well received by the participants. Mary talked about the importance of having raised beds for the vegetable garden, adding mulch to discourage […]
IITAGH Hosts Career Insights into Investment Banking
HOUSTON: It sounds like the beginning of a joke when you hear “Three investment bankers walked in.” The IIT Alumni of Greater Houston (IITAGH) hosted another successful event in their Career Insights series, with this one focused on Investment Banking and Private Equity. It was no joke when the three panelists shared their collective wisdom […]
“ANUBHAVA” A Mesmerizing Musical And Dance Experience
By Suparna Salil WOODLANDS:The bells adorning the dancers’ ankles chimed softly as they waited behind the curtains to perform in “Anubhava”, an Indian classical music and dance production hosted by The Hindu Temple of The Woodlands. The musicians took their places and with the first lilting notes of Carnatic music, the audience found themselves instantly […]
