JVB Gyanshala’s 1st Annual Magazine Inaugurated by Mayor Annise Parker
By Seema Jain HOUSTON: “Religion beyond dogmas, Spirituality without religion, and including the call for a Universal religion ofCompassion" are a true testament to his Spiritual strength.” – Acharya Tulsi JVB Preksha Meditation Center under the auspicious presence and inspiration of Samani Sanmati Pragyaji and Samani Jayant Pragyaji (Disciples of Acharya ShriMahashraman), proudly hosted honorable […]
Schiller Institute Introduces Houston to the“BRICS”
HOUSTON: The Schiller Institute of Texas held an event on December 11, at the Houston Chinese Community Center: “The USA Must Join the BRICS.” The BRICS countries are Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, and have formed a coalition for global development. Opening the meeting, former U.S. Senate candidate Kesha Rogers, stated that this […]
Jetlagged, but He Couldn’t Pass Up a Chance to Run the New Delhi Marathon
By Jawahar Malhotra KATY: Though he had arrived at his brother’s house just a few hours earlier and was jet lagged, Randeep Suneja’s eyes popped when he picked up the Hindustan Times Saturday morning over tea with his family. “The Airtel New Delhi Half Marathon was scheduled to run the next day and my mind […]
Club 65 Celebrates Christmas Early
By Dr. Jaseem Pasha HOUSTON: The Houstonian Seniors’ Club 65 hosted the third annual Christmas Party on December 6 at Bayland Community Center, at 6400 Bissonnet Street in Houston. It was indeed a fun filled afternoon. The members and the guests arrived on time. Many came in festive apparel, few even wore Santa’s red hat. […]
Kalaangan Students Display Dedication at Alok Utsav
By Sanchali Basu SUGAR LAND: This year Alok Utsav, the annual festival of Odissi dance presented by Kalaangan at the Sugar Land auditorium on Nov 22 was even better organized and conducted than years prior. Parents, students and well wishers alike carried out all their responsibilities to a tee to make the evening run like […]
Local CruiseOne Travel Agency Launches Revolutionary Video Library
Library will have 35 travel videos by end of the year with additional ones being added throughout 2015 Click here for video link HOUSTON: Local CruiseOne travel agency CRUISE GUZS has added a video library of travel vlogs, blogs that […]
Founders’ Day Celebration at Sri Meenkashi Temple
PEARLAND: Sri Meenkashi Temple celebrated Founders’ day as a formal dinner event on Saturday, December 13. The evening was dedicated by the current Board to honor all those who have worked hard in the Board and advisory council since 1979. This year was special because of a special skit and musical program called “Melodies and […]
Zoroastrian Chamber of Commerce Heralds Women Entrepreneurs
By Homi Davier SUGAR LAND: The World Zoroastrian Chamber of Commerce Houston showcased “Women in Business” and three entrepreneurs within the Zoroastrian community – Sonia Rash, Tenaz Sunavala and Nasreen Khosravian – to learn how they became successful at a seminar on Wednesday, November 12 at the Madras Pavilion. Sonia Rash, an attorney, said she […]
Namadwaar’s 5th Annual Srimad Bhagavata Mahotsava
MANVEL: Global Organization for Divinity and Namadwaar will conduct its annual grand celebration of bhakti and Bhagavata Dharma, from December 21 to 27 this year through a 7-day “Madhura Utsav” (sweet celebration). The Utsav will be filled with celebration of Bhagavan through song, dance and listening to His stories through a 7-day “Sri Krishna Leela” discourse series […]
Hindus of Greater Houston at the Institute of Spirituality Annual Event
By Dr. Venugopal Menon HOUSTON: Hindus of Greater Houston sponsored a table at the annual fund-raising luncheon of the Institute of Spirituality and Health event, thus supporting an essential element of the role of the mind playing in health and illness. The Institute for Spirituality and Health (ISH), the 60–year-old organization at the Medical Center […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Mutter Paneer di Turri (Peas & Indian Cheese Curry)
There is probably not a single Indian restaurant in the US, and probably in the world, which does not make sag paneer (also called palak paneer), since it is mild enough for the kids, yet still has just the right spices for a truly Indian flavor. But the use of paneer has grown […]
Come, Bask in the Warmth of Hindi, Kuan ke Hum Hain Hindustani!
By Jawahar Malhotra SUGAR LAND: For the past three years, if it’s the first Friday in December, then it has to be the Kavita ki Shaam get together at the Madras Pavillion restaurant in Sugar Land, organized by the Houston chapter of the International Hindi Association, in collaboration with the India Culture Center. This past […]
The Holidays Bring Out the Glamorous to Support Empowerment of Women
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The warmth of the Holiday Season was exemplified in the generosity of many of the community’s well-heeled women when they came together for a luncheon at the Junior League of Houston in what has become a tradition in Pratham Houston’s fundraising efforts. It is perhaps the organization’s most successful event after […]
Maiden Flight of Emirates A380 Aircraft Greeted with Warm Reception at Airport
HOUSTON: Emirate Airlines landed its first A380 aircraft at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Wednesday, December 4, and introduced its flagship Airbus A380 service to the Houston-Dubai route. Houston is Emirates’ fifth U.S. gateway serviced by an A380. About 200 travel agents, media, airport and City of Houston officials and other guests attended the […]
Hindus of Greater Houston: On to Wider Agenda and Broader Leadership
By Dr. Venugopal Menon HOUSTON: With well over a hundred thousand and steadily growing population, Hindus are distinctly the third largest religious community in the Greater Houston area. The last four decades witnessed the creation of several temples and organizations catering to the spiritual, social and philosophic needs of the faith, engaging various sections of […]
The Month of Karthigai Rekindles the Light of Hope in the Devotees at MTS
By Chittoor K. Ramachandran PEARLAND: Maha Sathyanarayana Pooja (Dec 6) Worshipping Sriman Narayana (Sri Venkateswara) in Sathyanarayana pooja in an easily understandable format is a time honored tradition created for the families in several regions of India. Sri Meenakshi Temple conducts Sathyanarayana pooja at regular intervals throughout the year or on special request for those […]
ICC Holds Annual General Body Meeting
HOUSTON: The Annual General Body Meeting of ICC Houston was held on December 7, at the India House. ICC had the Board of Directors election on December 7. The Election Committee comprised of Jawahar Malhotra, Girish Pandya and Sam Merchant. The elections were unanimous for the 7 positions and the following individuals were elected for […]
Texana Receives $2,000 Donation from Indo American Forum
ROSENBERG: Texana Center’s Board of Trustees had an element of excitement added to their recent board meeting when members of the board of the Indo American Forum presented a check for $2,000 to Texana. The Indo American Forum of Fort Bend (IAF) is a local organization that represents the growing Indo-American community as a positive […]
Indians to Celebrate 7th Hamara Desi Christmas : A Free Event
STAFFORD: Are you wondering why Old Stafford Civic Center is going to be packed on December 20? You guessed it right! It is the 7th annual Hamara Desi Christmas Celebration! As always it is going to be a sold-out FREE event and every attendee will be left with a bit of Christmas joy in their […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Inspires the Youth
By Kavita Pallod NEW YORK: Madison Square Garden. Where you see homages to the Ali-Frazier “Fight of the Century”. The stage to everyone from the Rolling Stones to Beyonce. It’s a pretty magical place any day of the week, and growing up I dreamed of being present for one of these storied moments. I never […]
