First Spanish Translation of Ramayana Seeks to Reach the Hearts of Latin Americans
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The wisdom of the Sage Valmiki in his rendition of the deeds and life of the Hindu God Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu, has been read and deciphered by generations of devoted Hindus who have been imbibed by his verses full of kernels of knowledge and lessons that lie waiting […]
Executive Action Brings Relief to Millions of Immigrants
Immigration Update from Willy, Nanayakkara, Rivera and Goins The President’s Executive Action announcement has finally come. While the specifics of how the programs will be instituted have yet to be determined, the overview of each program has been announced. The changes provided affect both undocumented immigrants and immigrants lawfully present, and the highlights of the […]
IACCGH Hosts Supplier Diversity and Certification Seminar
By Manu Shah HOUSTON: Four major certification agencies and four high level Fortune 500 Supplier Diversity Managers shared a wealth of information about the advantages of certification and the Procurement process with IACCGH members and guests on November 17 at the HESS Club. In a competitive global business landscape, having a unique value proposition may […]
Maheshwari Southwest Chapter Celebrated “Rajasthani-Roots Diwali”
HOUSTON:Maheshwari (MMNA) southwest chapter celebrated Diwali on November 8. This year the group marked a new tradition by inviting all Rajasthani families of Houston to celebrate Diwali together. More than 150 members gathered for this event. The celebration was held at Taj Hall in the Mahatama Gandhi District. It was a great turnout and the […]
Anoop Shah Marries Pooja Verma
By Jawahar Malhotra AUSTIN: It was a baraat like no other as the puzzled guests assembled in the foyer of the large ballroom, with the wedding planners “shush-ing” them to keep quiet so that they wouldn’t startle the groom’s steed. “A quiet Indian wedding,” muttered a few. “Unheard of!!” Many impatient minutes later, after the […]
Sewa & VYASA Concluded 4th Camp to Manage Diabetes Through Yoga Therapy
HOUSTON: “This was by far the best program in this center with highest rate of retention”, said William Rees ‘Billy’, Senior Consultant with DAWN (Diabetes Awareness & Wellness Network) facility in the 3rd ward area of downtown Houston. The 20 hour program to manage Diabetes through Yoga therapy was conducted in partnership with City of Houston […]
4th Annual Life and Soul Health Fair Serves with Free Screenings and Vaccines
MANVEL: Love to Share Foundation America (LTSFA) and Global Organization for Divinity’s (GOD) fourth annual health fair – Life and Soul 2014 – was kicked off by the Honorable Mayors Delores Martin of Manvel and Tom Reid of Pearland on Nov 15. Both Mayors had wonderful words of appreciation to the organizations for their selfless […]
HCC Partners with FIS on the Oral History Project
HOUSTON: Foundation for India Studies ( FIS) and Houston Community College System (HCC) have both signed a MOU at the Katy campus on November 18, to partner in FIS’s Indo-American Oral History Project. The MOU will facilitate HCC and FIS to collaboratively produce video recordings of oral history interviews of the first generation immigrants from […]
“Festival of Lights” Celebration by Indo American Forum
SUGAR LAND: The picturesque locale of the Safari Texas Ball room provided the setting for the celebration of Diwali- Festival of Lights in “Maharaja and Maharani Style” by the Indo American Forum (IAF) of Fort Bend. The evening was busting with gorgeous women clad in their exquisitely beautiful saris and lahengas, and men in their […]
Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s 89th Birthday Celebrated with Grandeur
SUGAR LAND: The Sathya Sai Centers of Houston celebrated Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s 89th Birthday at the Sugar Land Auditorium on Sunday November 23. Over 600 guests attended the celebration. The chief guest was the Honorable Consul General of India, Parvathaneni Harish and his wife Nandita. The program started with a contemporary Ganesha dance by […]
Surangan School of Music Pays Tribute to Bangladesh’s National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam
HOUSTON: Thanks to the efforts of founder director Rupa Ghosh, the Surangan School of Music held its annual student appreciation day at the Maharaja Banquet Hall on November 21. Hailing from Bangladesh, it was only befitting that she and her students picked their national poet to pay tribute to and honor. They paid respect to […]
Salim & Sulaiman Sing for Charity
By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: On Sunday, November 16, Houstonians welcomed the musician brothers Salim and Sulaiman Merchant at the Arena Theatre. The show was organized and presented by Aziz Dharani, The Merchant Insurance Group, and the Aga Khan Foundation USA. Salim and Sulaiman Merchant are brothers born in Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, India. They belong to […]
King Mika Rocks Houston on a Weeknight
By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: He was here just three months back and Houston was ready to welcome Mika Singh again. The concert was originally scheduled for Friday, November 7. However, due to some immigration issues that Singh faced in India, it had to be rescheduled for Tuesday, November 11 at the Arena Theatre. Second time […]
The Splendid ‘Snehanjali’ by Sreepadam School of Arts Expresses Love Through Art
By Chitoor Ramachandran STAFFORD: The director Divya Unni deserves great appreciation for her creative ideas for focusing on the theme love in Snehanjali, a performance that was held at Stafford Center on November 15. The participants (students and associates of Sreepadam School of Arts) of various levels of training which exceeded one hundred fifty in […]
Houston Takes a Step to End Global Poverty at Partnership Walk/Run
HOUSTON: On November 15, over 4,000 participants raced to end global poverty in the annual Houston Partnership Walk at Sam Houston Park. The Houston Partnership Walk/Run is an initiative of Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A. (AKF USA) to raise awareness and funds that reduce poverty, hunger, illiteracy and poor health in Africa and Asia. The […]
Houstonians of Many Faiths Hold Dialogue with City’s Zoroastrians
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: For the past three years, the Interfaith Ministries of Houston, a non-profit group that is well known in the Bayou City for its Meals on Wheels program, has held dialogues with members of various religions that call the city home. Last year, for example, it held a month, long dialogue with […]
“Nama”Dwaar Bhoomi Pooja Performed with Nama Sankirtan
MANVEL: With divine grace, Houston Namadwaar’s bhoomi pooja for its new prayer house building was conducted in a divine ambience on November 8 in the presence of Sri Ramanujamji, disciple of HH Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji. The Hare Rama… Hare Krishna… Mahamantra was chanted throughout the bhoomi pooja, interspersed with verses from Srimad Bhagavatam, Bhu […]
Sewa and Arya Samaj Organize a Workshop on Raising Emotionally Healthy Children
HOUSTON: A Free seminar “Raising Emotionally Healthy Children” was held on Sunday, November 16 from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM at the Arya Samaj library. The seminar was co-hosted by SEWA Houston Family Services and Arya Samaj of Greater Houston. This seminar was presented by Bhawna Luthra, who is a Marriage & Family Therapist. She […]
