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 […]
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 […]
Gitesh Desai Appointed to the General Appeals Board
HOUSTON: On Wednesday, November 19, Houston City Council voted unanimously to confirm Mayor Annise Parker’s appointment of Gitesh Desai to the General Appeals Board, for a term to expire January 2, 2017. “I’m looking forward to this position. It matches my background and my experience and education.” Desai said after his appointment was approved. Council […]
136 Immigration Law Experts Confirm President’s Executive Action is Constitutional
By Emily Neumann and Rahul Reddy Over 130 scholars and teachers of immigration law transmitted a letter to Congress in which they conclude that the President’s executive actions, including the expansion of DACA and establishment of DAPA, are legal exercises of “prosecutorial discretion.” Citing federal statutes, regulations, and historical precedent, the 136 law professors stated […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Khichdi (Rice & Moong Lentils) Slow Cooker Recipe
Khichdi is a very popular dish, especially if you are short of time, have no ideas for a creative meal or, as is very often the case, just want some comfort food to eat with mango pickle and plain yogurt. Khichdi is basically made from rice and dal (lentils) and is a relatively cheap meal […]
Accident Rips Holidays for 5 Aggie Students
HOUSTON: Five Texas A&M students, Pranan Kannan, 22; Akshay Jain, 22; Chiranjibi Boere, 23; Shachit Iyer, 23; and Kishan Bajaj, 24, are still in the hospital after their car collided head-on with a truck in Montgomery County on Sunday night. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the students were driving back to College […]
Indian Film Festival of Houston at IFFI, Goa
PANAJI, INDIA: Exotic Goa, specially its capital Panaji, was transformed overnight with illuminated trees and glamorized peacocks to welcome the 45th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) from the 20 to the 30 of November, which was inaugurated by the Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Arun Jaitley. The chief guest for […]
Art of Living Leader Raises Funds for Endangered Yezidis
By Haji Hamika HOUSTON: The spiritual leader, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, on behalf of International Association of Human Values a sister concern of Art of Living Foundation, traveled to Ebril, Iraq to host the “Protecting Women & Bringing Peace and Stability” conference in conjunction with the Kurdistan Regional Government, on November 19 and 20. During […]
ZAH Makes Awards at Congress2000 Legacy Ceremony
By Homi Davier HOUSTON: The Zoroastrian Association of Houston announced two winners for the 2014 congress2000legacy awards in recognition of the academic excellence of their youth going off to college and their contribution to the ZAH center through community service. The awards were handed out at a spectacular Navroz evening dinner setting at the ZAH […]
Steadfast Ayyappa Devotees Get the Gratification of Annadanam at MTS
By Chitoor Ramachandran PEARLAND: The month of karthigai (vrichikam) (Nov-Dec) makes the premises of Sri Meenakshi Temple vibrant with numerous festive events individually distinct in the importance, intent and tradition. The 41 days of austere Ayyappa vrutham (Mandalam) and the associated worship of Sri Ayyappa (Sri Dharma Shasta) conspicuously bring out several disciplines recommended to […]
New Temple in Katy Holds Prayers for World Peace
KATY: On November 16, Tompkins High School was vibrated with vedicchants. On the occasion of Kartika Masam, Sri Shirdi Sai Durga Shiva Venkateswara Temple (www.sdsvt.org) conducted rudrabhishekam and satyanarayan vratam with seventy five families for the benefit of the new temple in katy and for world peace. The members of sdsvt said, it was a […]
Diwali Food Bank Drive: Collective Effort by the Hindus of Greater Houston
HGH Food Bank Drive: Delivered $8000 and 2000 lbs Food. By Dr. Venugopal Menon HOUSTON: The several temples and organizations of Houston under the banner of the Hindus of Greater Houston donated about 2000 pounds of food and $8000 in cash to the Houston Food Bank, thus collectively joining hands and showing a combined presence […]
Refugee Youth are Receiving Help from Sewa International
HOUSTON: An unanticipated need for educational support for refugee youth has developed at the Los Arcos apartments in Southwest Houston. Each day, an increasing number of refugee children approach Sewa International’s field office asking for help with their homework. Refugees face a host of vulnerabilities when adjusting to their new lives in the United States. […]
Sankara Eye Foundation Brings Award Winning Community Eye Care to Rajasthan
Rajasthan, literally means,” land of kings” and conjures the rich vibrant colors of the culturally rich and artistic part of India. Endowed with natural beauty and a great history, tourism is a flourishing industry in Rajasthan, ranking it among the fourth highest among Indian states in attracting tourist visitors. Unfortunately, Rajasthan is also ranked the […]
