The Skies Clear Up Just Enough for SNC’s Vaisakhi Mela
Click here for Photo Collage By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: All week long it had poured; two days earlier some parts of the city were flooded by an intense downpour with 80 mph winds that resembled a tropical storm more than the line of squalls that passed across the area. Organizers of the Sikh […]
A Hindu Luminary Passes On to His Heavenly Journey Padmakant Khambhati (1937-2015)
By Thara Narasimhan HOUSTON: Padmakant Khambhati, a giant in the world of the Hindu community in the Houston area, and also widely respected and known nationwide, passed away this past Monday, April 20 after a brief illness. He was 78-years-old. Khambhati, hailed from Ahmedabad, Gujarat. His parents followed Vaishnavism and he along with his father […]
Masonic Golden Trowel Award Bestowed on a Treasured Brother Raj Bhalla
By Jawahar Malhotra RICHMOND: Even as he spoke from the podium after receiving the coveted award, Raj Bhalla could not contain his impulse to poke some fun at his own expense with his well-known wit. He began with his experience as a member of his Masonic Lodge in Port Washington, New York when he was […]
38th Annual Classical Arts Spring Music Festival in Houston
By Partha Krishnamurthy PEARLAND: If it is spring, it is time for the Carnatic music feast presented by The Classical Arts Society of Houston. The 38th Annual Spring Music Festival is being presented on the 25 and 26 of April, at the Sri Meenakshi Temple, Pearland. This festival presents a series of musical offerings anchored […]
A Great Day for Lovers of Punjabi, Big and Small!
Click here for video.. By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Language is the key to a person’s culture and rootedness, and in this multi-cultured city – one would venture to say country even – raising a child to be comfortable in two, and maybe more cultures, can be challenging at best if […]
Annual Hindi Hasya Kavi Sammellan Once Again in Houston
HOUSTON: For the past seven years India Culture Center Houston (ICC) and International Hindi Association (IHA) have brought a refreshing, enriching and fun filled entertainment to the residents of Greater Houston. Celebrity poets from India are invited to perform in different cities of USA once a year. The program has also been a great success […]
Club 24 Visits Turning Point Center
HOUSTON: A dedicated team of Club 24 Plus members visited the Turning Point Center on Sunday, April 19, as part of the outreach program of the club. They bought the groceries and cooked a hot meal for 90 residents for lunch. It was a very gratifying and a bonding experience for the members as they […]
Beware this Immigration Phone Fraud Scam!
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The Indian woman at the gurdwara this past weekend was visibly agitated and distressed by the ordeal that she had just gone through two days earlier. She had just been swindled out of $3,800 and wanted to see if she could get some help in nabbing the crooks, and especially wanted […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes- Meethi Seviyaan Kheer (SWEET VERMICELLI PUDDING)
This is another dessert that is especially associated with festivals, both Hindu and Muslim, just as chawal di kheer (sweet rice pudding) has become. Muslims make meethi seviyaan kheer or chawal di kheer on the occasion of celebration of Eid ul Fitr, but Hindus make meethi seviyaan kheer normally to commemorate raksha bandan or raakhee. […]
Cancer Symptoms You Should not Ignore
Human body is always changing. But, it is important to be aware of those changes because even though they might seem normal, they can be signs of cancer. So, if you have pain, aches and health problems that you didn`t have before, it can be a warning sign of cancer. Couch and hoarseness If your […]
Your child’s birth month defines his future! Know how
The importance of your child’s birth month Remember that children have their whole life ahead of them with very little baggage to start out with. It may be difficult to believe but recently, many scientists and statisticians have found that birth months affect everything from chosen career to attitude. For instance, babies born in July […]
Hindu temple vandalised in US
New York, April 19 (IANS) In the latest attack on Hindu houses of worship in the US, a temple has been vandalised in Texas “horrifying” both Hindus and non-Hindus, who have offered to help the temple clean the damage, media reported. In the attack at the North Texas Hindu Mandir in Lake Highlands suburb of […]
Dil Dhadakne Do Trailer | Ranveer Singh, Anushka , Priyanka, Farhan Akhtar
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Mario Balotelli Receives 4000 Racially Abusive Messages on Social Media: Report
Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck and Liverpool’s Daniel Sturridge have also been targeted with more than a thousand discriminatory messages. London: Liverpool and Italy striker Mario Balotelli has received more than 4,000 racist messages via social media this season, according to new research from British anti-discrimination body Kick It Out. Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck and Liverpool’s Daniel […]
Vishala-3 Opens in Masala Style
By Shah Ahmed HOUSTON: April 11, may have been just any other Sunday, but leave it to three enterprising businessmen, and the grand opening of the third location in their growing chain of grocery stores, it was a Sunday to be remembered. At the intersection of Westheimer and Eldridge, Vishala-3 opened in style – Masala […]
Roses are Red, Violets are Blue…It’s National Poetry Month!
Happy National Poetry Month! Introduced in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets, the celebratory month was initiated as a way to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry in the United States. Poetry is a rich tool for the creative mind, especially in the classroom. A well-rounded English curriculum should include poetry as it encourages […]
IITAGH and ASIE Advise University of Houston Graduate Students
HOUSTON: It took a bit of time, but after a while the students started asking all of their questions. What should I say when the interviewers asks me, “Where do you expect to be five years from now?” What else can I be doing to get more interviews? How do I approach the question, “Do […]
From Bollywood to Houston: Celebrity & Music Director Jatin Pandit Named Brand Ambassador for the World Congress on Preventive Healthcare 2015
HOUSTON: Dr. Sumita Chowdhury, Chairperson for the World Congress on Preventive Healthcare, at a press conference at Signature India, Houston, on Thursday, April 9, announced that Bollywood celebrity and music director Jatin Pandit will be the Brand Ambassador for the World Congress on Preventive Healthcare 2015. This Congress will be held at the George R. […]
iEducateUSA Hosts Career Day at HISD Schools
HOUSTON: iEducateUSA recently hosted its annual Career Day at Braeburn on March 27, and at Crockett Elementary School on April 2. In addition to in-class tutoring, one of the important aspects of the iEDU program is mentoring; without role models in their lives, children may have limited aspirations and exposure to careers choices in the […]
Protest High-Rocketing Property Taxes
By Dinesh Shah, MBA, PE HOUSTON: Why other 90 % home owners do not appeal? 1. They do not know the appeal process. 2. They think the process is overpowering. 3. They are uncertain about the successful outcome after the appeal. 4. They think it is a waste of time. 5. They think their property […]
