Ek Nayi Ummeed – Roshni TV review: Pooja Gor and Amol Palekar give it an international standard
It’s probably the first Indian medical drama that will not be based on love or saas bahu drama We’ve had so many medical shows like Dill Mill Gayye, Sanjeevani and Zindagi Wins, but none have been purely on medicine or the life of doctors. It somehow trickles down to being just a complicated love story, but the new Life OK […]
Salman Khan: I will NOT thank the critics for Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Despite getting such good reviews, Salman says he will NOT thank the critics. Read on to know why… Salman Khan has delivered yet another blockbuster with his latest outing Bajrangi Bhaijaan. The Kabir Khan film has shattered the box office scores by not only becoming the biggest opener of 2015 but has also made it to the Rs […]
Nach Baliye 7 winners Himmanshoo Malhotra and Amruta Khanvilkar strike a pose with the trophy!
The couple beat Rashmi Desai – Nandish Sandhu and Upen Patel – Karishma Tanna to win the seventh season of the dance reality show! Himmanshoo Malhotra and Amruta Khanvilkar have won Nach Baliye 7 and might we add that we were not in the least bit surprised by the results. Himmanshoo and Amruta have been consistent with their […]
Salman Khan: In Bajrangi Bhaijaan it was challenging to come back to playing a simple character
The ace superstar opens up about his latest blockbuster… Superstar Salman Khan, who has essayed action-packed roles in films like Kick, Dabangg andWanted, says he found it hard to break his macho image in Bajrangi Bhaijaan. ”It was a difficult thing for me right now to play after the Dabangg, Wanted and other films. It was challenging to come back to play a simple […]
Arsenal Not far Away From EPL Title, Says Arsene Wenger
Arsenal finished third in 2014-15, 12 points behind eventual champions Chelsea and ended the season strongly as they lifted the FA Cup for a second consecutive year. London: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has made it clear that his team is aiming to win the English Premier League (EPL) this season, adding they are not “far away” […]
Bajrangi Bhaijaan Movie Review
Bajrangi Bhaijaan is a supercharged cross-border drama that goes all out – and then some – in delivering its message of subcontinental peace. Director Kabir Khan pulls out an old chestnut – the theme of humanity trumping a history of bitterness. Into this perennially bubbling cauldron, he throws a devout, upright Hindu do-gooder and an achingly […]
Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi: Ritika exposes Ishani’s ghost plan
In the recent episode of Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi, we saw how Ishani (Radhika Madan) slaps Ritika (Smriti Khanna) for killing her mother Falguni. But when Ranveer (Shakti Arora) questions Ishani about it, she claims it was because Ritika was about to drink alcohol in her pregnancy stage. But Ranveer still doubts that Ishani is faking her memory […]
Diya Aur Baati Hum: Sandhya’s death will remind you of Mihir Virani’s death in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi!
I have often called out shows with lame story lines and characters who are outrageously annoying. In fact a lot of us have. But seldom do we come across good stuff about our daily soaps that are not PR plugs. Simply because the makers of these shows don’t ever give us content that is worth appreciating. […]
Yeh Hai Mohabbatein: Raman and Ishita to repeat their wedding vows!
In the last episode, we saw the much awaited and grand entry of Salman Khan! The episode started with Ishita(Divyanka Tripathi) telling Rinki to be careful the next time and handle her drinks. She called Rinki’s behavior irresponsible and stated that the latter should have been more cautious. Rinki left in a hurry amidst the conversation, saying that her […]
Why are non-Muslims not allowed in Mecca?
Do you know that in the Holy City of Mecca, only Muslims are allowed? Non-Muslims may not enter or travel through Mecca and attempting to enter Mecca as a non-Muslim can result in penalties such as a fine or deportation from Saudi Arabia. However, in Medina, both Muslims and Non-Muslims are allowed. The exception is […]
Indian American team makes gene-editing tool simpler
WASHINGTON: A team of Indian American researchers has developed a user-friendly resource to make the powerful gene-editing tool more friendly. The breakthrough has the potential to facilitate new discoveries in gene therapies and basic genetics research. The gene-editing technique called CRISPR/Cas9 has been widely adopted to make precise, targeted changes in DNA. The team describes […]
Simple home remedies for headache, BP
Aloe to beat a headache, and wine to strengthen gums – Here’s our pill-free healing guide. At a time when mindless popping of pills, that could lead to serious health complications, has become the solution to all our medical problems, naturalists suggest to turn to our age-old home remedies. Apart from curing a minor headache […]
Banga Sammelan, NABC 2015, Brought Fun, Passion to the Heart of Texas
The North American Bengali Conference was held this past weekend at the GRB Convention Center to an estimated 8,000 registrants. In terms of superlatives, the conference was truly Texas-sized. A total of 146 different events were planned for the three-day conference, 78 on Saturday alone; an exhibits area featured numerous manufacturers who had come especially […]
Rhythm India Has a New Address
By Vanshika Vipin STAFFORD:“Passion, though a bad regulator, is a powerful spring” – Ralph Waldo Emerson. This quote has been at the helm of successfully creating a tornado in the dance fraternity of Houston. Rhythm India, a creative melting pot for the multicultural dancers, found a new swanky address in Stafford on the joyous occasion […]
India Festival: Greater Houston Rath Yatra 2015
By Preanka Desai HOUSTON: “Jai Jagannath” and “Hare Krishna” were the chants you could hear above the excited conversations. Where, you ask? Well, July 11, saw Masala Entertainment in association with SKAI Foundation bring several cultures together to celebrate one big Festival – India Festival – the Greater Houston Rath Yatra. This is the annual […]
Develop Leaders with Emotional Intelligence: ICC Annual Leadership Conference 2015
By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: The Annual Leadership conference hosted by India Culture Centre (ICC) in association with other Indo American associations aimed at bringing a paradigm shift in developing leadership. Centred on the theme ‘Developing Leadership’, Leader’s Conference 2015 witnessed a full house on Saturday, July 11, at the India House. Without the vision, best […]
An Excited Chamber Crowd Welcomes One of Its Own
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: A rebel rousing from the Chairman of the Metro Board energized the crowd that had come together to heap praise on one of its own as the Indo American Chamber of Commerce held a reception for the newest appointee Sanjay Ram this past Thursday evening, July 8 at the HESS Club […]
Excitement Between Generations Runs Both Ways in Races and in Colors
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: For one morning, the halls and the lobby where meetings are usually held and a buffet line is served became a hub-bub for peals of laughter, commotion, lemon-in-spoon races, face painting, drawing and coloring contests. Senior citizens and their young grandkids had taken over the building in one of the community’s […]
