Ek Veer Ki Ardaas Veera: Sneha Wagh aka Ratan to be killed off
Ek Veer Ki Ardaas Veera is all set to bid Sneha Wagh, who played the character of Ratan good bye. No the actor is not quitting the show, but the makers of Veera can’t seem to find a role for the character in the currently plot. Initially they had planned to introduce a love interest for Ratan, but with Nihaal […]
IIFA 2015: Deepika Padukone says I love you Arjun Kapoor NOT Ranveer Singh
Kuala Lampur, Malaysia became the host for a plethora of Bollywood celebs, as they all walked down the green carpet to attend IIFA 2015. Now that the maddening extravaganza of IIFA has finally come to an end, we all desperately await for the award show to be aired on TV. Well, the new promo of IIFA […]
India vs Bangladesh Test: Murali Vijay, Ajinkya Rahane shine for India on rainy Day 3
NEW DELHI: Murali Vijay hit 150 and Ajinkya Rahane missed his century by just two runs as India were 462/6 in their first innings before the third day’s play was called off early due to rain in the one-off Test against Bangladesh at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah on Friday. Ravichandran Ashwin […]
Disney Makes 9 Games Free for Windows Phone Users Till Wednesday
Disney is currently offering a bunch of video games free of cost for the Windows Phone platform until June 17. The games being offered for free include Where’s My Water?, Where’s My Perry?, Where’s My Water? Featuring XYY, Where’s My Mickey?, Temple Run: Oz, Temple Run: Brave, Disney Solitaire, Lost Light, and Disney Checkout Challenge. […]
Pumpkin Seeds Kill Cancer Cells, Affect Your Sleeping And Improve Sight
A Spanish study has shown that pumpkin seeds contain compounds which fight efficiently against cancer cells and as well are good in the fight against bad mood. They are rich in proteins, manganese, fibers, potassium and phosphor. These seed contain a high level of zinc which is very important for the immune system, they help […]
Why do people offer mustard oil to Lord Shanidev?
In Hindu society, it is habitual to give Shani dev a bath in til oil. But not many know the reason behind it. Here’s a short story which sheds some light on this mystery. Click here for more…
Hamari Adhuri Kahani Movie Review
SPOILERS ALERT Director Mohit Suri’s Hamari Adhuri Kahani is an anachronistic, tragic romance that touches an emotional chord, yet, makes you dismiss it as a regressive piece of art. The direction appears confused, with a present-day setting, while the treatment of the plot and characters belong to a bygone era. The story, with its verbose, melodramatic and […]
TCS, Infosys face US probe for H-1B visa violations
NEW YORK: The US government has opened an investigation against two of the biggest Indian outsourcing companies for possible violations of H1-B visa rules, according to a media report. The Department of Labour has opened the investigation against Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys for “possible violations of rules for visas for foreign technology workers under […]
IACAN Presents Symptom, Pain and Sleep Management
HOUSTON: One of the major goals of IACAN is to bring cancer awareness and prevention to the public through educational seminars. One such seminar titled “Symptom management, Pain and Sleep Management” was presented on Sunday, June 7, at India House. Dr. V.K. Dorai, President of IACAN, welcomed everyone. He briefly talked about various services, such […]
New Leader to Follow in the Footsteps, but Chart Out a Path for Greater Growth
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Even as the clock ticks away the moments towards the end of his tenure, the perfectionist in him won’t let him rest till the crowning task of his career at Interfaith Ministries is completed. “I have my work cut out for me as I make sure that the new Conference Center […]
East Meets West: Yoga as a Metaphor for Western Life
By Jennifer Buergermeister HOUSTON: On 21 June, the new International Day of Yoga– Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, hopes the world will join in the biggest single yoga session ever held, with up to 45,000 people running through a 35-minute routine. The grass near India Gate will be transformed into the venue to lead the […]
Another Successful Hindu Sanghatan Diwas Organized by HSS
By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: The Houston chapter of Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA (HSS) held its tenth annual Hindu Sangathan Divas conference on Saturday, May 30, at the Sri Govindaji Goudiya Matha. Representatives of about 50 Hindu organizations from the Houston area attended the conference. Hindu Sangathan Divas provided a platform for representatives of Houston area […]
Deva Snana Puja to be Celebrated at the ISKCON Temple
HOUSTON: As part of the “2015 Greater Houston Rath Yatra” celebrations, “Deva Snana Puja” will be held at the ISKCON temple on June 14 (Sunday) from 4pm to 7:30pm. “Deva Snana” Puja is the “Bathing Ceremony” of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra. This is the first occasion in the year when the deities […]
Greater Houston Tamil School: Annual Day Celebrations
HOUSTON: Greater Houston Tamil School(HTS) is a non-profit organization in Houston, with a primary objective of teaching the Tamil language and culture to the younger generations of the community. HTS has five branches in the Greater Houston area with more than 350 students enrolled. HTS celebrates the Annual Day event every year in the month […]
ICC Raises Funds for Nepal Earthquake Victims
HOUSTON: India Culture Center Houston (ICC), President Charlie Patel handed over the check to Kaushik Chatterjee of Sewa International towards the funds raised for Relief efforts for the Nepal Earthquake victims. The ICC Board of Directors and Trustees raised 2500$ for the Nepal Earthquake Relief and decided to give the same to Sewa International who […]
Gandhi’s Impact in South Africa
The story thus far… Gandhi arrives in South Africa and is rudely made aware of the rampant racism in that country when has to visit Pretoria on work. He is unceremoniously thrown off a 1st class compartment on a train to Johannesburg. He manages to board another train where his white fellow traveler is quite […]
Manch Pravesh : Amiya and Apurva Make a Statement
By Sunanda Vashisht HOUSTON: On May 29, all roads for music connoisseurs of Houston led to the Stafford Centre and the Manch Pravesh of Amiya and Apurva, disciples and daughters of leading luminary of the Mewati Gharana, Pandit Suman Ghosh. Honored and privileged to have blessings of their Grand Guru, the Living Legend and very […]
Principles of Cancer Treatment Series: Surgery & Gynecologic Oncology
In the previous issue, I discussed the principles of radiation oncology. This month, we continue our series on the principles of cancer treatment as Dr. Terri B. Pustilnik explains the principles of one aspect of surgical oncology—gynecological oncology. Cancer surgery is often complex and requires sophisticated techniques. One major development over the last decade has […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Ghia te Wadiyan (Bottle Gourd Squash & Dumplings)
Although there are many types of gourd or squash, there are usually only two types that are readily available in most Indian marketplaces. One is the long, smooth and stout, leaf green type which resemble a bottle (hence its English name), which Punjabis call ghia or kadoo and others call doodhi or lauki. […]
