The British Are Coming! With Snappers, Paper Crowns and Cheer!
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: ‘Tis the season to be jolly and to get a head start on the holiday cheermaking parties. And the British American Business Council Houston held a Christmas Cheer party for its members once again Nirvana restaurant at Memorial and Diary Ashford. About 90 people turned out for the annual event and […]
Dr. Ravindra Kumar, MD, 1949 – 2015
HOUSTON: Dr. Ravindra Kumar, M.D., a soft-spoken, dedicated physician who practiced internal medicine from his office in the Memorial City-Spring Branch area for the past two decades, passed away on November 30 after a brief battle with cancer. He was laid to rest at the Winford Funeral Home on Sunday, December 5, 2015. Kumar was […]
These Papus Can Party, Sala!
SUGAR LAND: What’s in a name, you might ask? When it’s a name – in this case a nickname – that is common among Punjabis (who love to give everyone nicknames like Cuckoo, Biloo, Dolly, Bawa, Gatoo, Rosie, Sunny) – and by chance they should meet together, then you’ve got something going. Just so happened […]
ICC Holds Elections for Vacant Seats on the Board
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: You wouldn’t call it hotly contested, but when you have elections of any sort, especially for a non-profit Board, it is a pleasant surprise if there is a large interest in the group and its activities. Most are often content with nominations that expand the Board after an internal vote. […]
Namadwaar’s Annual Srimad Bhagavata Saptaha and Madhura Utsav
MANVEL: Global Organization for Divinity and Houston Namadwaar will conduct their annual grand celebration of bhakti and Bhagavata Dharma, from December 19 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 “Srimad Bhagavata Katha” discourse […]
College Planning from A to Z : Seminar at JVB Preksha Meditation Center
By Vani Jain HOUSTON: As part of community outreach, JVB Houston Center organized a workshop on Virtuous Character, 21st Century Skills, and College Planning from A to Z for the 2nd time. The event was held on Sunday, Nov 15 inside the JVB’s Pyramid Hall and was conducted by Peter Han, the founder of College Planning A to Z, a full service college […]
Maha Kumbhabhisekam 3 Days Grand Cultural Event
PEARLAND: The Maha Kumbhabhisekam, the three day cultural event began with a propitious performance by a very talented singer from India, Mahathi Sekar. Smt. Mahathi has earned various awards from both the Carnatic as well as the film industry in which she has sung over 700 songs in various languages. With the official grand opening […]
Sankara Eye Foundation Hosts Second Annual Gala in Houston on Dec. 20
HOUSTON: Sankara Eye Foundation (SEF) is proud to announce it second annual gala in Houston, Texas on Dec 20, to raise funds for the two new eye care hospitals in Hyderabad and Indore. Established in 1998, Sankara Eye Foundation (SEF), a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, has been working tirelessly for the past sixteen years with Sankara […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Pheetu (Vegetable Chips)
The word pheetu is an unusual one, even for Punjabis, as it is not in common usage. That’s because it is a Jhungi Punjabi word, which is only one of the over six main Punjabi dialects from West Punjab, which became part of West Pakistan in the Partition of 1947. The others are Lahori (for […]
Bollywood’s big walkout: When stars leave films midway
The past few months have been abuzz with news about actors quitting films they were known to have signed. While actor Sushant Singh Rajput walked out of Mohit Suri’s Half Girlfriend, Priyanka Chopra will reportedly not be a part of Reema Kagti’s Mr Chaalu and Alia Bhatt quit Homi Adajania’s Raabta a few months back. […]
After Losing His House In Floods, Actor Siddharth Urges India To Stand With Chennai!
Actor Sidhharth who has lost his house for the first time ever in Chennai Floods, become a real hero by extending help and asking others to come up to help the city which is almost ubmerged under the water. Speaking exclusively to NDTV, the actor said that the need of the hour is rehabilitation. “We need […]
Madhuri Dixit and Richa Chadha at Marrakech International Film Festival
Madhuri Dixit and Richa Chadha attended the 15th edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival. Madhuri Dixit looked stunning in a gold tulle and sequinned fish-tail lehenga and maroon blouse saree by Tarun Tahiliani. Richa Chadha too looked gorgeous in a white gown. Take a look at the pictures. Click here for more…
Nawazuddin Siddiqui with Amitabh Bachchan in ‘Aankhen’ sequel?
Known for portraying complex roles, Nawazuddin Siddiqui has now been approached to play one of the three lead blind characters in a sequel to Aankhen (2002). Interestingly, Nawaz will once again team up with Amitabh Bachchan for the film, with whom he is currently shooting in Kolkata for Sujoy Ghosh’s Te3n. Sources reveal, “To be directed […]
Journalist Ravish Kumar Explains All the Factors That Led To Chennai Floods And It Really Makes Sense!
In recent floods, Chennai became an island of death and destruction. Hundreds of lives were lost and property worth crores was damaged. Senior TV journalist Ravish Kumar explains all factors which contributed to this diluge. Click here to watch video…
9 Indian spices you should use in your cooking
For those who are giving their fiery Indian curries a miss for salads, here’s something to consider -aside from giving food it’s heady , exotic flavours, desi spices have a bunch of healthy tricks up their sleeves. Turmeric for instance, has gained popularity over the ages in Indian and Chinese medicine for its anti-oxidant and […]
Top 15 types of doctors you should know
Have you come across a situation where you are staring hard at a doctor’s board to decipher what are the specialties? Dr. K.M. Sunesara – General Physician from Mumbai tries to simplify your doctor’s specialties for you. A cardiologist is certified specialist to treat problems related to heart and blood vessels. There can be interventional […]
6 calcium sources other than milk
We have grown up believing that milk is the only legit source of calcium. This gets even more complicated if we go by the logic that an average Indian needs three servings of calcium (dairy) a day. If you love milk, you won’t mind, else you are in for trouble. Is it? Not really. First […]
National Herald case: ‘Not afraid, I am Indira Gandhi’s daughter-in-law,’ says Sonia Gandhi
NEW DELHI: A trial court in Delhi on Tuesday asked Congress president Sonia Gandhi, vice-president Rahul Gandhi and five other accused to appear before it on December 19 in the National Herald cheating and misappropriation case. Accusing the BJP-led government of political vendetta, Sonia told reporters outside Parliament, “Why should I be scared of anyone? […]
IPL to have two new teams from Pune and Rajkot
NEW DELHI: Pune and Rajkot today became the new franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL), replacing the suspended teams of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals for a period of two years. The Pune franchise was bought by Kolkata-based business tycoon Sanjiv Goenka’s company New Rising, while the Rajkot bid was won by Intex […]
The next big revolution? Ratan Tata backs Khan Academy to make education free and accessible to everyone
The iconic not-for-profit organisation Khan Academy has partnered with the equally iconicTata Trusts to create specialised, freely available online content tailor-made for India. The multi-million dollar partnership will not only hire Indian teachers but also create online content in Indian languages, primarily based on NCERT textbooks. YourStory sees this as a potential revolution in the field of education, for […]
