Karan Johar displays his mean side in Bombay Velvet
There were many who were surprised by Anurag Kashyap’s casting of Karan Johar as his main antagonist in his dream project Bombay Velvet. Recently, Ranbir Kapoor told us how amazing Karan is in the film and now we bring you his first exclusive look as Kaizad Khambatta, Johnny Balraj’s (played by Ranbir Kapoor) arch […]
A Community Gets Together to Renew Ties Centered Around Indian Culture
Click here for Photo Collage By Jawahar Malhotra STAFFORD: It turns out that moving the start of the event to 3 in the afternoon may have been the best thing that happened to the annual Indian Republic Day celebration in a long time. It was tried last August for […]
University of Houston Reaches out to India House
By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: India House, a comprehensive community center dedicated to providing the large Indo-American community in Houston a plethora of services including cultural, educational, healthcare, vocational and legal advisory, co-hosted an introductory evening with the University of Houston on January 29, at its O.P Jindal building. The bridge-building event was aimed at providing […]
India’s Flag Flutters in Morning Breeze, Goals Unveiled in Evening Reception
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The early morning chill couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the many who came to the Indian Consul General’s home for the traditional flag hoisting and reading of the Indian President Pranab Mukherjee’s address to the nation to honor India’s Republic Day. Despite it being a workday Monday, a crowd of people […]
SEWA Houston Felicitates their Good Samaritans
By Vanshika Vipin SUGAR LAND: SEWA International USA, a grass-root non-profit organization, having about 38 chapters in USA including one in Houston, hosted its Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at the T.E. Harman Center on Friday, January 30, to felicitate the humanitarian volunteers who have whole heartedly contributed their time, money and skills to the NGO […]
Akshaya Patra USA (AP-USA) Welcomes Manisha Gandhi As a Director of Development – Southeast
STONEHAM, MA: Akshaya Patra USA CEO, Emily Rosenbaum stated: “We are excited to welcome on Manisha Gandhi as our newest Director of Development who will be supporting the AP-USA chapters and volunteer leaders in Houston, Atlanta, Tampa Bay and Washington, DC. Manisha’s passion for the program is self-evident and with it she brings a great […]
Ragini Bahl Weds Veeral Gajjar
By Jawahar Malhotra SUGAR LAND: Most wedding receptions usually feature a slideshow collage of the highpoints in the lives of the newlyweds, from shots of them as tiny tots and racing up through the years till they meet and start dating and spending time together. This couple decided to turn the formula on its head […]
Gujarati Samaj Center Closer to Reality
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: If you drive down West Bellfort west towards the Beltway 8 or north along the feeder road, you might catch the big yellow sign proclaiming the coming of a Community Center and Sports Complex. Just below, is a silhouette of the map of Gujarat and the name of the Gujarati Samaj […]
Create Your Own Fate through MahaVastu Houston Centre
HOUSTON: Renowned worldwide for giving effective and scientific Vastu solutions, MahaVastu Corporation which visions to set up 240 centres across the globe in the near future launched its latest international centre in Houston, USA on February 5. The inauguration was done by VastuShastri Khushdeep Bansal, Chinmaya Mission Houston Acharya Gaurang Nanavati, MahaVastu Global Operations Head […]
Kausthub Kumar Marries Deepa Raghunathan
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Fewer and fewer unions among young Indian couples – now even in the Old Country – seem to follow the arranged marriage footsteps of their parent’s generation; with most families opting to introduce their adult children and take a wait-and-see attitude. Among young Indian-Americans who are of the marriageable age the […]
Greater Houston Tamil School Students Revel in Traditional “Thai Pongal” Celebrations
HOUSTON: Greater Houston Tamil School students celebrated “Thai Pongal”, the harvest festival of Tamil Nadu, a southern state in India, with fervor and joy. With more than 750 people participating in the functions at the various locations, this was yet another successful attempt by the Greater Houston Tamil School to bring its 350 students closer […]
Women and Heart Disease
By Dr. Nik Nikam Heart disease is a leading cause of death among women (483,842 deaths in 2003), and accounts for 32% of all deaths. Nearly 500,000 women have heart attack each year. How are women different? Younger women have a lower incidence of heart disease compared to men, due to the hormonal protection against […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes- Aloo Mutter (Potatoe & Peas Curry)
This has to be one of the most basic curries made in north India. The one made without the peas is even more basic and is often served with puris at temples or gurdwaras after services. But, although very basic, this classic dish is a great comfort food that reminds you of being back […]
Houston Keeps Spirits High for India’s 66th Republic Day Celebrations at India House
By Vanshika Vipin Photos: Bijay Dixit HOUSTON: As all traditions in Houston progress through the years, Indo-Americans from all over Houston continue to celebrate their annual tradition of India’s Republic day on January 26, at India House, Houston. The event commemorates the day when India’s constitution came into force on January 26, 1950, completing the […]
A Melodious Evening in Houston with Anup Jalota
By Dr. Nik Nikam & Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: On January 25, Stafford Civic Centre, held one of their first concerts of the year. They were lucky enough to host one of the greatest singers, Padma Shri Anup Jalota; the Bhajan Samraat, is also the only singer in India with the most Gold, Platinum, and Multi-platinum […]
Keemat Grocers Celebrated Republic Day, Masala Style
Photos: Carlos Pena HOUSTON: Keemat Grocers celebrated Republic Day at their third and newest location on FM 1960 near Cutten Road on Sunday January 25 from 1-5 P.M. Sunil T with his crazy Masala Crew hyped the festivities with riveting comedy and contests. Anyone traveling along FM 1960 could catch the first glimpses of excitement: […]
Stand-up Comedian Russell Peters: Almost Famous
By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: An hour of pure entertainment filled with hysterical laughter. Houstonians had an opportunity to meet Russell Peters this past weekend. Having two of his shows sold out, Houston got the chance to experience his Almost Famous World Tour on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 January at the Cullen Performance Hall. Peters […]
Rashi Vats Runs Chevron Marathon
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Last week we ran the story on the people we knew had run the Chevron Houston Marathon. There are certainly many more Indo-Americans who took to the streets to make that event on January 18, and next year we’re hoping they’ll all send us their pictures for a truly big story. […]
Experts Try to Take Away the Taxation Blues for the Worried
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: For the fourth year in a row, community experts from the accounting field took time away from their peak crowded tax period to share some of their knowledge with a two-hour seminar held last Sunday, January 25 at India House, as part of the Indo American Chamber of Commerce’s series of […]
Indian Heritage Takes on the Court at Rice Basketball
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Basketball, Bollywood and bhangra, it seems, are made for each other. It’s the perfect court to show off all the synchronized moves that are part and participle of the colourful dance groups that are popping up all over the Bayou City at ball games, starting off from the Houston Rockets half-time […]
