Prime Minister Modi’s Visit to Silicon Valley Draws Support from Almost 500 Organizations
SAN FRANCISCO,CA:Organizations across the West Coast are gearing up for the Prime Minister of India Mr. Narendra Modi’s visit to the Silicon Valley on Sunday, September 27, 2015. In the seven days since registration opened, almost 500 diverse organizations from across the West Coast have registered to show support for the event. These organizations, called […]
New Monthly Tastings at Great W’Kana for those Delectable, Hard to Find Dishes
By Jawahar Malhotra MEADOWS PLACE: So, when was the last time you got a chance to eat a dozen varieties of kebabs all at one sitting and for a great prix fixe? Some people would go crazy for it, especially if you have eaten at the establishments in India which do this regularly, like BarBQue […]
Well Received Barnali by Tagore Society of Houston (TSH)
HOUSTON: This is the one program of the year that Tagore Society indulges in performances of all genres and not necessarily Tagore related. And, August 23 did turn out to be quite an entertaining evening at the Houston Durga Bari Sur Auditorium when TSH celebrated Barnali. Sharmishtha and Subrata Kolay, a well loved musical couple […]
Gandhi Fights British Attempt to Divide Hindus
Great Summer Project For children! Enter Mahatma Gandhi Week 2015 Essay, I-Tribute, Poster and Speech contests. Visit gandhilibrary.org for registration and more information. All school going children can participate! These contests are being organized to create higher awareness of the inspiring life and work of Mahatma Gandhi to promote universal values of Truth, Non-Violence, Love […]
Free School Supply to Over 500 Refugee Kids
HOUSTON: On August 16, free School supplies were given to over 500 refugee kids from Hawa Foundation (Hawa Masjid) along ICNA USA. The event was attended by City Council member Richard Nguyen and Lane Lewis. Rahman Moton President Of Hawa Foundation & MACC would like to thank every parent, volunteers, officials, and all the people […]
In Life, Consider the Energy Quotient and Save Energy for the Future
By Ravi Poduri HOUSTON: Often, we think we know that something, somewhere is fundamentally wrong, but despite our honest and sincere efforts, our attempts to tackle personal and even global problems, fail in vain, causing frustration in our life. Even an intelligent man like the late Indian President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam or a successful […]
Singh Is Bliing | Official Trailer | Akshay Kumar | 2nd October
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s Jazbaa May Have This Extra-Special Bonus
It appears that Amitabh Bachchan may not be the only singing star of Bollywood’s First Family. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, a media report claims, might be making her playback debut in comeback film Jazbaa. DNA reports that Jazbaa director Sanjay Gupta may have persuaded Ash, 41, to sing. It quotes a source as having said, “Aishwarya has been sounded […]
10 Proven Benefits of Green Tea
Green tea is the healthiest beverage on the planet. It is loaded with antioxidants and nutrients that have powerful effects on the body. This includes improved brain function, fat loss, a lower risk of cancer and many other incredible benefits. Here are 10 health benefits of green tea that have been confirmed in human research studies. […]
Indian American Chess King Captures Oklahoma’s Imagination
MOORE, Okla. — Joe Veal, who spent a recent afternoon teaching chess to children at a recreation center near Moore, admits the game’s reputation as a stodgy pastime for geeks and nerds. Perception is changing. Popular culture has something to do with that. Take the life-sized, high-stakes chess match that figured prominently in the first Harry Potter […]
Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani: Will Ranaji agree to marry Gayatri?
So far on Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani we saw how Gayatri (Drashti Dhami) tries to tell her mother that she cannot get married to anybody else since she’s in love with Ranaji (Siddhant Karnick). However, her mother rubbishes her claims saying that there is no way that the king himself agrees to marry her. But the […]
Salman Khan Dances at Chiranjeevi’s Birthday Party
A party’s not a party without dancing and there was plenty of that at the mega party for Telugu actor-politician Chiranjeevi’s 60th birthday. Stars from the South packed the party held in Hyderabad on Saturday and Bollywood was represented by some of its biggest names – Salman Khan, Sridevi and Boney Kapoor, and Jaya Bachchan […]
All Is Well Movie Review
All is far from well with All Is Well, but this road trip dramedy has just about enough impetus not to be thrown completely off its chosen track by its occasional inertia. Director Umesh Shukla switches frequently from breezy slapstick comedy to intense family drama and does so relatively smoothly until about the last quarter of […]
Virat Kohli savours first Test victory as captain
COLOMBO: Savouring a crushing 278-run series-levelling victory over Sri Lanka on Monday, Indian skipper Virat Kohli said that his first Test win as captain of a young team is very satisfying especially after the loss in Galle. “It’s pretty satisfying especially knowing we came pretty close twice before at Adelaide and Galle. I think the […]
Bloodbath in global markets: US shares plunge after Chinese stock rout
NEW YORK: US stock markets plunged in early trading Monday following a big drop in Chinese stocks. The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 1,000 points in early trading and the Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell into correction territory, that’s Wall Street jargon for a drop of 10 per cent or more from […]
History is Made as South Asians Unveil a Simple Monument Honoring Gandhi
Click here for Photo Collage By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Under the shade of an ash tree, in the landscaped esplanade which butts into the traffic intersection at Hillcroft and US 59, more commonly known as the Southwest Freeway, a new monument sign proclaims the name that was bestowed on this area five years ago on […]
A Non-Stop Stage Show, and the Crowd Kept Coming at I-Fest 2015
Click here for Photo Collage By Jawahar Malhotra STAFFORD: All it took last year was a shift to a later starting time in the early afternoon at 2pm to get the crowds rolling in and the India Culture Center stuck to the same event format for this year’s 69th Indian Independence Day […]
Unity in Diversity at India House
HOUSTON: India House hosted the 69th Independence Day celebrations along with their Summer Enrichment Camp Explosion on Saturday, August 15. The event was attended by 350 plus guests coming from a cross-section of the local Indian community, elected officials and neighboring community members. City officials including Harris County District Attorney Devon Anderson, Houston City Council […]
Independence Day Flag Hoisting at Consul General’s Residence
HOUSTON: To celebrate India’s 69th Independence Day, Consul General, P. Harish hosted a Flag Hoisting for Indian Nationals, members of the Indian American community and Friends of India at his residence on August 15, at 8.30 AM. This function was attended by a large gathering representing the Indian-American community in Greater Houston and neighboring cities […]
Mesmerizing Performances by LAASIKA School Of Dance
HOUSTON: Houstonians were pleasantly delighted to see another promising school added to the array of dance schools in Sugarland & Katy. Pallavi Kumar, Artistic Director of Laasika School of Dance with more than three decades of experience in Bharathanatyam and Kuchipudi dance styles, celebrated their first milestone with ‘Naatyopasana’ , at JCC Kaplan Theatre on […]
