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Birthday Soiree Tantalizes Indian Taste Buds

rmradmin — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:05:30 +0000

About forty-five close friends and co-workers of David Raj gathered at Narin's Bombay Brasserie to celebrate his birthday. The celebration was iconic with a five course dinner menu with special wine parings

Garba Night – Festival Season Kicks off Amongst Indian Americans of Houston

rmradmin — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:59:20 +0000

Saturday night was a colorful soiree at the Stafford Civic Center in Stafford, Texas as hundreds of Indians and Americans gathered to kick off the festival season of Diwali and Dusherra with a Navratri celebration. Ladies wore the traditional garba attire and men looked sharp in sherwanis and kurta pajamas.

Iftar Dinner with Houston Mayor & Independence Day Celebration with New Consul General of India in Houston

rmradmin — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 17:59:28 +0000

Patriotic Indian Americans beat the humidity and rising temperatures to celebrate India's 66th Independence Day at the residence of the new Consul General of India in Houston Hon. Harish Parvathaneni.

Shop Till You Drop! LCA Spots the Best Dressed at the Mandy Kao Birthday/Fundraiser Bash!

rmradmin — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 17:20:18 +0000

When power gal pals Chloe Dao and Mandy Kao team up, what you get is a packed fun filled event. More than a hundred beautiful ladies from different ethnic backgrounds were spotted dressed in their fashionable best to celebrate Mandy Kao's birthday bash and fundraiser event

Women On Top!

rmradmin — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:11:26 +0000

I feel very privileged living in Houston, as over the years I have witnessed women excelling in various fields, in this multicultural city.

Celebrating Hindi

rmradmin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:25:02 +0000

India Culture Center Houston (ICC) and International Hindi Association (IHA) organized an evening of poetry and fun with the goal to preserve and promote India's national language Hindi.

Club 24 Celebrates Diwali – A Grand Finale at the Parikh Residence

rmradmin — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:35:00 +0000

This revelation came when guests were welcomed at the Parikh Residence on Saturday evening to celebrate Diwali with members of the Club 24

Diwali Dhamaka – Houston Celebrates the Festival of Lights

rmradmin — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:42:12 +0000

Diwali, the Indian Festival of lights, has become quite a popular celebration here in the United States. Its popularity is not just restrained amongst Indians but people from various cultures are also enjoying it.

Business Bloom! Lexis Florist Celebrates 25 Years

rmradmin — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:41:44 +0000

Sue Habib, founder and president of Lexis Florist came to this country in 1985 with three kids and a dream and rightly proved that with hard work, dedication and a great vision dreams do come true.

Haute Boys, Bastille Day Celebration and Rath Yatra

rmradmin — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:57:17 +0000

From summer French parties to a religious yatra (journey). This weeks Society With Ruchi has something for everyone. ‘Pretty Pretty’ boys and girls gathered for the Haute Boys of Summer II an evening of shopping and charity at the Men’s Store in the Saks Fifth Avenue in the Galleria

Water Water Everywhere! VitaminWater Zero and Houston Magazine Party’d the Night Away

rmradmin — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:54:15 +0000

It was clearly apparent that Thursday is the new Friday for Houston's party people. The Red Door on Brazos Street was eye candy full on Thursday June 16, 2011, when ladies lined up in their cocktail best to join VitaminWater Zero and Houston Magazine

Man & Woman of the Year Campaign Hosts its Finale!

rmradmin — Tue, 31 May 2011 19:54:37 +0000

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Man & Woman of the Year (MWOY) Campaign kicked off in March 2011 with the nomination of twenty dynamic men and women and one honorary candidate all competing for

Houston Journeys Across Asia on The Silk Road

rmradmin — Thu, 05 May 2011 04:39:46 +0000

IFest Returns to Houston and this time Houston International Festival is honoring "The Silk Road: Journey Across Asia". The celebration kicked off with the Mayor's Gala on Wednesday April 27, 2011 at Hotel ZaZa saluting the Asian continent

Sugarland Soiree!

rmradmin — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:15:42 +0000

Society with Ruchi | The weather has started to warm up and so has the desi party scene. Sometimes for the sake of charity and sometimes to just let the good times roll. Raj and Ankit Patel hosted a sophisticated yet intimate party at their lavish Sugarland home on

Raasthe With Ruchi | New Year’s Eve Special

rmradmin — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 17:32:47 +0000

Now that we have unwrapped those Christmas presents it's time for us to firm up our celebration plans for New Year's Eve 2010. If you are looking to dress up in your best evening gowns and chic cocktail dresses do consider Hotel Icon's New Year's Eve party

Inaugural of Ayurvedic Center in Houston

rmradmin — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:49:47 +0000

With the Indian festival of lights Diwali just a week away, Hillcroft Shopping plaza was privileged with the opening of an Ayurvedic Center

Celebrating Indian Film Festival of Houston

rmradmin — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:19:30 +0000

Houston finally concluded a week long celebration of Indian cinema with a celebrity gala held at the Intercontinental Hotel, Houston, Texas on September 26, 2009. After 'Slumdog Millionaire' made a mark at the Oscars

Bayou City Art Festival, Spring Happy Hour

rmradmin — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 05:07:06 +0000

The Board of Art Colony Association (ACA) and Capital One Bank City President Annella Metoyer hosted a celebratory "Double Rewards" evening May 27, to present Nonprofit Partner appreciation payments totaling a record-breaking $129,501!

Indo American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston 2008 Awards Banquet

rmradmin — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:49:57 +0000

Due to Hurricane IKE the Indo American Chamber of Commerce of Houston had to reschedule their awards banquet which was finally held on Friday January 30, 2009. The event was sold out as the Chamber honored Harris County Judge Ed Emmett and Houston Mayor Bill White for their

Go fly a kite | Makar Sankranti Celebrations in Houston

rmradmin — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:11:24 +0000

Event: Makar Sankranti
Venue: George Bush Park , Houston , Texas
Date: Sunday, Jan 11, 2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IKFTXJ6zlA

Inspite of a very cold day in Houston nearly 3,000 men, women and children gathered at the park to celebrate Makar Sankranti and fly kites.

The Makar Sankranti and Swami Vivekanandaji’s birth celebration was first started by three or four families from Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America and Hindu Swayam Sevak Sangh in 1989. This annual event has grown steadily in popularity over the years and in mid-1990s Gujarati Samaj of Houston joined to organize the event. By late 1990s and early 2000, it regularly drew between 3,000 to 5,000 people. Hindus of Greater Houston has joined this year.

Consul General Sanjiv Arora attended with his wife Chhaya and son Akash. Arora flew a kite. The event was sponsored by Vishwa Hindu Parishad of American-Houston, Gujarati Samaj of Houston, Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS), Vallabh Priti Seva Samaj (VPSS) and Hindus of Greater Houston.

Khichadi and spicy buttermilk was provided by volunteers of Gujarat Samaj. Masala tea was provided by volunteers of Ekal Vidyalaya-USA.

Republic Day Celebrations – India Fair 2009

rmradmin — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:34:16 +0000

Event: Republic Day Celebrations
Date: Sunday, January 25, 2009
Venue: New Stafford Center, Houston, Texas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv9rb30rC0w

India Culture Center in association with the Indian Consulate and other Indo American associations hosted India’s Republic Day and India Fair on Sunday January 25, 2009.

Along with cultural programs there was the new addition of Miss & Mr. Teen India Texas Pageant. Thousands gathered for the event.

Interviewed at the event were Atul Vir, Ashok Dhingra, Ash Shah, winners of the Cultural Jewels of India, Ashok Rao and Shobana Muratee, and fourteen year old Rukshar, participant of the Miss Teen Texas contest.

Asia Society Texas Celebration

rmradmin — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:31:39 +0000

Dignitaries and other well known faces from the Asian American community gathered at the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China as Asia Society was celebrating both the 30th anniversary of China US relations as well as their own 30 years of Asia Society in Texas.

The Investiture of Renu Khator

rmradmin — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:46:02 +0000

Renu Khator became the thirteenth president of the University Of Houston. Khator oversees a system with an annual operating budget that exceeds $1 billion, serves more than 57,000 students, and has an annual economic impact of $3 billion

A 1000 Lights of Peace

rmradmin — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:00:17 +0000

A Festival Celebrating Mahatma Gandhiʼs Birthday, or, Jayanti, as it is called in Hindi and the United Nations official decision to declare this day, for ever more as the International Day of Peace and Non Violence

Houston Celebrates 2008 Janmastami

rmradmin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:56:10 +0000

Over 5,500 gathered at the George R Brown Convention Center to celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna: Janmastami on August 30, 2008. The festivities were put together by The Hindus of Greater Houston.