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VOL. 25 • NO. 9 • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2019 • P.O. BOX 623, SUGAR LAND, TX 77487 • PERIODICAL PERMIT USPS 017699 • 25 cents

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India House President Jugal Malani, right, felicitates Lt. Governor of Texas Dan Patrick, keynote speaker at the 16th annual gala of India House at Sugar Land Marriott Town Square on Feb.23. Standing at left with a memento is India House Executive Director Col. Vipin Kumar (Retd.) Photo by NAVIN MEDIWALA. By SESHADRI KUMAR Hinting at the contribution Lt. Governor of Texas Dan of immigrants, like those who Patrick heaped encomiums came here to build the country on the Indian American (as was the iconic Alamo of community and India House of Texas,) Patrick said, “We are Houston on Feb. 23 at the 16th the America, all America used annual gala of India House. to be.” Delivering the keynote On an average, 1,000 people address to a large gathering at a day used to move to Texas the Sugar Land Marriott Town and the population which Square, Patrick attributed the stood at 18 million in 2000, phenomenal success of Texas has touched 28 million now, to the people in the room and Patrick pointed out. In the next all over the state. See GALA, Page 3

Indian community stages protest against Pakistan in Houston

Nearly 200 Indo-Americans assembled in front of the Pakistani Consulate in Houston on Feb. 22 to protest against state-sponsored terrorism, especially in reaction to the recent massacre of 42 Indian police personnel at Pulwama in terror-ridden Jammu and Kashmir province of India. The Indian diaspora all over the world expressed its anger at Pakistan by staging similar protests. Achalesh Amar, coordinator of the Houston chapter of the Friends of India Society International and coordinator of the protest, said the IndianAmerican community of Houston stands in solidarity with the people of India in condemning this dastardly act of terrorism emanating from Pakistan. Two days earlier, various Indian community organizations came together at India House and paid homage to the victims of terror. More on Page 7.

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Hindustani Vocal By: Sri Anand Bhate (Senior Disciple of Late PT Bhimsen Joshi) Sudhir Naik on Harmonium; Bharath Kamath on Tabla This program is jointly hosted with Houston Marathi Mandal Houston Durga Bari Auditorium, 13944 Schiller Rd; 4.30 PM

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Hindustani Flute Recital By: Godkindi Family: PT. Praveen Godkindi, son Master Shadaj Godkindi and brother Kiran Godkindi on Tabla Jointly hosted with Tagore Society of Houston commemorating the 150th Birth Year of MAHATMA GANDHI JI. Venue and Time TBD

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NEWS

Lt. Gov. Patrick praises Indo-Americans; U.S. Rep. Olson hails Indo-U.S. relationship

Gala From Page 1 25 years, another 15 million people will be added. Why? “There is no income tax or business tax in Texas and we are working on bringing down the property tax,” Patrick said, enabling everyone to achieve the American dream. Texas is home for 48 Fortune 500 companies, he added. This economic success is not only due to business friendly policies, but the credit goes to the people of Texas, he said. The philosophy is that the government should step back and let the business grow. In this context, he referred to the success of the Indian American community and its contribution to the success of the state. “Family ethics and belief in god are symbolic of Texas,” Patrick said. If Texas were to be a country, with its 10th largest economy in the world, Texas would be larger than Russia. Governor Greg Abbott’s policies are also responsible for the state’s burgeoning economy and in his absence from the state, Patrick would be the acting governor. In a lighter vein, Patrick said it was a good day for him because as senator, his daily allowance would be a mere $20 a day, but as acting governor he got $421 that day. Patrick recalled his early days in radio broadcasting in Houston. In 1988, his station began broadcasting an Indian music program by Meena Datt. As a result, the station’s popularity grew and he became a popular personality. Thus, the Indian American community was responsible for his becoming the Lt. Governor, Patrick said U. S. Rep. Pete Olson, recognizing the overwhelming presence of the Indian American community in Fort Bend County and the outstanding community presence of India House in the greater

Houston area, said the relationship between India and the U.S. is much more than celebrating holidays and festivals. Like the gigantic export of LNG from Texas to India or the manufacturing of F-16 fighters in India, both the countries shared a lot in trade and commerce and in bilateral relations, Olson said. Both the countries, at the receiving end of terrorism, should and would work together in rooting out terrorism, he said. He singled out Pakistan in this context. Olson also added that India needs to have a permanent seat in the U.N. Security Council and deserves to be prominent among the world leadership. Governor Greg Abbott and Sen. John Cornyn also sent their brief congratulatory messages via video. Earlier, India House President Jugal Malani welcomed the guests to the gala. India House has laid an impressive and strong foundation by showcasing itself at the forefront of the community with educational programs, healthcare services, wellness programs and social events, he said. India House Executive Director Col. Vipin Kumar (Retd.) made a presentation on India House’s expanding programs and services including free food distribution to needy families, after-school program, free yoga, meditation, Hindi and Sanskrit language classes, free technology classes for seniors, free legal consultation, free line dance classes, table tennis and cricket. At the gala, Chowdary and Angela Yalamanchili, were presented the Lifetime Achievement Award. Restaurateur Kiran Verma received the Entrepreneur of the Year award and Sewa International Houston Chapter President Gitesh Desai, was conferred with the community service award. New trustee of India House, Hersh Kumar, in his remarks, pointed out that successful entre-

Jugal Malani, left, Dan Patrick and award recipient, Kiran Verma; Jugal Malani, Dan Patrick and award recipient Gitesh Desai. Photo by NAVIN MEDIWALA.

Infused Performing Arts presents an electrifying fusion dance. — Karthik photography preneurs should be good social entrepreneurs as well. The Dean of University of Houston’s College of Medicine, Dr. Stephen J. Spann, now under construction, said the college would collaborate with the health clinic at India House. Jiya Ghei rendered the Ameri-

can National Anthem and Malikka Ghei presented the Indian National Anthem. She also entertained the audience during dinner with a medley of songs. A captivating Fashion Show (see below) sponsored by Manyavar Mohey and jewelry for fashion show sponsored by Amy’s Jewels, transported the luxuriant royalty from India to the India House

gala. The fashion show makeup was provided by Wajeeha Rashid. Infused Performing Arts choreographed a dynamic and electrifying dance performance and the fashion show. ABC 13 TV reporter Pooja Lodhia emceed the event and DJ Dholi Deep the entertainment segment. The entertainment coordinator was Vanshika Vipin Varma.

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COMMUNITY Prayer meeting held to mourn the victims of terrorist attack in India

Members observed silence for a minute as a mark of respect to those killed in the terrorist attack.

Smriti Srivastava accompanied by Govind Shetty on the tabla, rendered patriotic songs with the names of the martyred soldiers hanging as a backdrop.

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By MANU SHAH “Too many lives have been lost. Enough is enough.â€? With these words, Col. Raj Bhalla summed up the sentiment at the prayer service held at India House on February 20 for the 42 CRPF personnel killed in a terror attack in Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir. The names of the martyred soldiers were read out during a somber candlelight service while the gathering observed a minute silence in prayer for their souls. “Shahido ko Shat Naman.â€? President of India Culture Center Nisha Mirani saluted the brave sons of India and in a voice tight with emotion stated “India can ďŹ ght back and will ďŹ ght back.â€? India’s Deputy Consul General in Houston, Surendra Adhana, read out Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement on the terror attack and the message of condolence from the White House. Col. Bhalla, who served in the Indian army for 20 years before moving to the US, clearly touched a nerve when he spoke of the â€œďŹ re that was burning in every Indian’s heartâ€? at this “evil dastardly act.â€? An admirer of Mahatma Gandhi, Col. Bhalla disagreed with his quote “An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind,â€? in this case, because “when tyranny crosses all limits, stern action must be taken whether the world becomes blind or not.â€? Composing himself as tears fell, he highlighted the need for abolition of Article 370 of the Indian constitution and stated that it “is about time J & K should be open like any other state‌ new industries and employment will come to the state and there will be progress and development in every ďŹ eld.â€? He also called for the media to counter the misinformation and fake news being perpetu-

ated by radio stations run by Pakistani Americans. The prayer service drew over 300 Indian Americans and representatives of elected oďŹƒcials like Jay Guerrero from Senator John Cornyn’s oďŹƒce, Sam Merchant from Congressman Al Green’s oďŹƒce, Jason Fuller from Senator Ted Cruz’s oďŹƒce, Xavier Herrera from County Judge K.P George’s oďŹƒce and Regina Recino from Congressman Dan Crenshaw’s oďŹƒce who all expressed their “solidarity with India.â€? Leaders of various Indo American organizations also voiced their abhorrence at this act of terrorism. IAPAC President Hasu Patel, spoke of “not allowing our resolve to weaken.â€? IACCGH Executive Director Jagdip Ahluwalia drew attention to the names of the jawans on the banner where you “realize the diversity of India‌ the prosperous India that these terrorists cannot accept.â€? Somansh Agarwal of HGH observed that the soldiers demonstrated the highest level of the selessness that the Bhagwat Gita speaks of, IMAGH representative Latafath Hussain called for India to “give such a reply that every wouldbe terrorist would think a 100 times before committing such an act.â€? IACF’s representative also spoke of “rising above just condemning the act and taking a strong stance.’ Earlier, two patriotic songs were rendered beautifully by Smriti Srivastava accompanied by Govind Shetty on the tabla. Speaking from a personal perspective having served in Kashmir for three years, Executive Director of India House Col. Vipin Kumar cited a chronology of recent terror attacks and concluded with the question on everyone’s mind -“When will this stop?â€?

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Protests erupt against Pakistan over Pulwama massacre

The Indian diaspora expressed its anger at Pakistan by taking to the streets all over the world. Frustrated over the continuing ghastly acts of terror committed by various terrorist groups spawned and sustained by the Pakistani state, the patriotic Indians residing all over the world are taking up the cause of defending the motherland in ways where they can make a difference. The protests signify outward expression of popular sentiments, but in the background several groups are gearing for an all-out comprehensive effort to address the problem in their own respective domains, including but not limited to public advocacy and political intervention. One of the signature protests was organized in Houston, where close to 200 patriotic NRIs assembled in front of the Pakistani Consulate on a working day, and engaged in a verbal war of words against the handful of Pakistani counterprotestors consisting largely of consulate employees. The Pakistani consul-general reportedly left the consulate, where the Indian-American protestors observed due restraint in light of severe provocation by the Pakistani counter protestors, a spokesman for the protesting group said. The Pakistanis trampled the pictures of martyred Jawans at Pulwama under their feet, and confirmed the Islamist nature of Pakistani State by repeated proclamation of the Shahada and chants of “Allah-O-Akbar”. On the contrary, the Indian side stuck to the essential secular framework and did not utter a single word that would have provoked religious tensions. At one point the Pakistanis pointed to a respected elderly Sikh gentleman, in their attempt to divide Sikhs against Indians on account of Khalistan. The Sikh gentleman gave them a fitting reply, upon which the whole Indian contingent erupted in ‘Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal’ – proving yet again that no amount of mischief can take the Sikhs away from the

Protestors under the banner of Friends of India Society International condemned Pakistan-inspired terrorism in India.

Right, A scene from the protest in New York. Indian mainstream. In a unilateral gesture of religious tolerance, the Indians briefly suspended the sloganeering when a counter-protestor appeared to kneel down to say the Islamic prayers. However, there was no let up on religious fanaticism from the Pakistani side. Achalesh Amar, coordinator of the Houston chapter of the Friends of India Society International, and chief organizer of the Houston protest, outlined the purpose of the protest by stating: “the Indian-American community of Houston stands in solidarity with the people of India in condemning this dastardly act of terrorism emanating from Pakistan. Our heartfelt homage to the brave soldiers. The Jihadi terrorist ideology that wants to attack and destroy our way of life, our civilization and our democracy must be crushed, and will be crushed very soon. We extend our full support to Indian government for launching offensive to weed out the scourge of terrorism from safe havens in Pakistan.” He further added: “Pakistan is

the fountainhead of global terrorism. Any western country which has participated in war on jihadi terror has suffered from attacks coming from terrorists based out of Pakistan. By doing these protests outside the consulate we want to send a clear and loud message that terrorists and terrorist sympathizers would be eliminated.” Amar further informed that in an unprecedented show of unity, the NRI communities

came together in New York, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New Jersey, San Antonio, Memphis, Detroit, Indianapolis, Troy, MI, and Allentown, PA (USA), Toronto and Vancouver (Canada), Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich, and Hamburg (Germany), Sydney and Melbourne (Australia), London (UK), Auckland (New Zealand), and Tokyo (Japan), to stage similar protests. Further, NRIs have

vowed to continue their engagement to keep up the pressure against Pakistan. “The incident has really shaken the community and every Indian-American wants to do his and her part to stop killings of innocents,” said Dr Veena Ambardar, a Kashmiri Pandit community leader. The protest was supported by Kashmiri Pandits of Greater Houston and the local Indian Community at-large.

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COMMUNITY Queens named in beauty pageant Kim Kumari, 18, from New Jersey, was recently crowned Miss India USA in New York. She is planning to be Optometrist and help Third World Nation Children learn about the importance of eye care. Kim also got the Best Talent Award for her performance of Lavni (Maharashtra folk dance) with a fusion of Bhangra. Mrs. India USA, Vidhi Dave, 31, from Connecticut has a Data Scientist degree from Harvard University is a Project Manager with an IT company. Her hobbies include all kind of dancing including Bharatnatyam, Folk and Bollywood. She wants to be a social activist and become a voice for women’s empowerment. Esha Kode, 16, from New Jersey was crowned Miss Teen India USA who also got the Miss Talented Award. Esha aspire to be a top fashion model and movie star and academically pursue to be a pediatric surgeon. Kim and Vidhi will represent USA in the Miss & Mrs. India Worldwide 2019 to be held in Mumbai in September of this year. The three won the crowns out of 75 finalists from all over USA. The annual pageant which also celebrated thirty seventh anniversary of Miss India USA was held in Fords, New Jersey. In Miss section Renuka Joseph from New York and Aanchal Shah from Florida were declared Fist and Second Runner Up respectively. In Mrs. section Amrita Chehil from Ohio and Sowmya Saxena also from Ohio were declared First and second runner up respectively. In the Teen section Aishwarya Vallem of Georgia and Tanvi Gujral also from Georgia were respectively declared first and second runner ups. Organized by the New York based India Festival Committee (IFC) and chaired by Neelam & Dharmatma Saran is the longest running Indian pageant outside of India. “I am overwhelmed with the great response this year, said Dharmatma Saran, “with a record number of 75 contestants representing 26 states from the United States..” The pageant started with a stunning performance by all the contestants led by the outgoing queens Shree Saini and Kavita Malhotra Pattani and choreographed by Shilpa Jhurani. All contestants presented their best in the Indian and the Evening Gown segment after which the top ten were selected. The top ten contestants from Miss section then amazed the audience with their talent which included Bollywood dances, Indian classical and folk dances, singing and speech. Dharmatma Saran, Chairman & Founder, presented Lifetime Achievement Award to Bollywood legend Meenakshi Seshadri for her contributions to Indian Motion Picture and performing arts. Meenakshi Seshadri also served as Chief Judge along with

Bollywood Choreographer Sandip Soparrkar, Indian Latin Actor Prabhakar Sharan, Miss India Worldwide 2017 and a rising singing star Madhu Valli and Dr. Binod Sinha from New Jersey. IFC partnered with Ketto, a NGO based in Mumbai, and started by Bollywood actor Kunal Kapoor and Varun Sheth, to raise funds for PURNATA who works with stopping human trafficking. “We are very proud of the fact that we have been able to imbibe Indian values, tradition, culture and performing arts among Indian origin youth across the world” with our motto “bringing India closer,”said Dharmatma Saran, Chairman and Founder of the pageants.

Mrs. India USA Vidhi Dave, left, Miss India USA Kim Kumari and Miss Teen India USA Esha Kode. Photo courtesy: Hemant Pandya of Friday Films.

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NEWS Texas State Capitol celebrates Indian American Culture organized by BAPS

The celebration of Indian American culture in Austin, TX was kicked off by the governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, and members of a leading Hindu organization, BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) at the Texas State Capital on February 6, 2019. Governor Abbott spent time meeting with members of BAPS, recognizing the community

service and contributions of the Indian American community. In his remarks, Governor Abbott thanked BAPS and its volunteers for supporting their communities throughout Texas, and for participating in efforts that enrich communities throughout the state. A resolution was read recognizing BAPS and its Hindu places of worship in Texas along

with the many contributions by Indian Americans in local communities across the state during the 86th Legislative Regular Session. Thereafter, BAPS members also had the opportunity to meet with David Whitley, Texas Secretary of State, as well as Glenn Hegar, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts to discuss the importance of

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communication between all members of society. Throughout the day, BAPS members from across Texas met with State Representatives, Senators, and respective staff members to share background on the Hindu faith and on the Indian American community’s history and growth. The meetings also gave an opportunity for BAPS volunteers to learn from their government representatives. “It is always so great to have people from the district to come and talk about wonderful charitable and humanitarian work that BAPS is doing. I am inspired and honored to be a part of this community,” said Julie Johnson, Texas State Representative, District 115. In the evening, BAPS volunteers hosted an event centered on the theme of Samp or unity, a message inspired by the current spiritual leader of BAPS, His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj. The event highlighted how the diversity of Texan and Indian American culture work in harmony to further enrich the diversity of Texas. The evening showcased a myriad of spiritual, economic and cultural contributions that Indian Americans have made to the Lone Star State. Glenn Hegar remarked, BAPS’s contributions to the community range from local service to educating each generation living in America about Hindu culture and tradition. Matt Shaheen, Texas House of Representatives, District 66, recognized the community work

and events that BAPS carries out annually. “BAPS has a great history of community service dedicated to peace and harmony. BAPS strives to care for the world by caring for society, families, and individuals, and is making a positive impact in Texas.” The program also touched on the unique role of BAPS mandirs, which provide a platform for India’s rich culture and heritage. Meghal Bhatt from Pearland stated, “A traditional stone carved mandir like the one in Stafford, Texas enables me to share the traditions, festivals, and diverse culture of India with my friends and colleagues.” These places of worship not only provide a base for spirituality but also a place to become better citizens of tomorrow. The BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, a worldwide sociospiritual organization in Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, is dedicated to community service, peace, and harmony. Motivated by Hindu principles, BAPS strives to care for the world by caring for societies, families, and individuals. Through a number of social and spiritual activities, BAPS endeavors to produce better citizens of tomorrow who have a high esteem for their roots - their rich Hindu culture. Its 3,300 international centers support these activities of character-building.

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NEWS Daya reacts to murder-suicide Obituary: Lakshmiben Thakkar (1933-2019) On February 18, our community experienced a tragic murder-suicide. Initial reports state that a South Asian man shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself. The family’s friends spoke to reporters of the couple’s involvement in the community and said they saw no indications of problems. All expressed their deep love for the family. Throughout the day, we at Daya spoke with community members who expressed their pain and frustration. We are encouraged to see respectful conversations that speak to the broader problem of domestic violence in our community. The reality is that the dynamics of South Asian culture keep domestic violence a shameful secret within the family. Nonphysical forms of violence such as emotional, psychological, financial, and sexual abuse are minimized or ignored. However, these types of violence have severe traumatic effects not only on the victims but also the children who bear witness. Survivors are often blamed and shamed when they seek help and are pressured to “stay together for the children’s sake.” In many cases, they lose everything when they come forward. The stigma of divorce keeps families unhealthy and unsafe. This social stigma creates the added risk of losing one’s entire support system. As a community, we must do better. Research shows us that South Asian survivors face

challenges in mainstream systems due to language barriers and lack of cultural expertise. Daya’s goal is to ensure that South Asian survivors do not fall through the cracks due to issues such as language, culture, and social stigma. As we write these words, it pains us to know that Houston has had 5 murdersuicides just this month. These deaths could have been prevented. Domestic violence crosses all nationalities, incomes, education levels, and social standings in the community. The South Asian community is not immune to domestic violence, and continued silence will only perpetuate abuse and keep us all unsafe. In 2018, Daya supported 462 survivors, however, research demonstrates that 1 in 3 women are impacted by domestic violence. There is still so much work to be done. It is with a heavy heart that we at Daya recommit to our work and we ask that you join us. Believe survivors. Pay heed to their words. They do not deserve any form of abuse and it is not their fault. Hold abusers accountable. Raise the bar for what is acceptable in our community. Prioritize safety and compassion above all else. By breaking the stigma, you create a future where children not only understand what healthy relationships are, they demand them. To the victims – Your death will not be in vain. We will

Mrs. Lakshmi Ben Thakkar, belovedly known as Mataji, passed away February 14, 2019 at the age of 86. She was the founder and served as the Chairman of Shirdi Sai Jalaram Mandir in Houston, until her health started deteriorating a couple of years ago. Many Houstonians know her for her kindness, giving nature and her magical charm in getting social service activities done in an effective manner. Born on October 6th, 1933 in Gujarat, India, Mataji came to the United States with her family in 1976. Despite her limited education and limited financial resouirces, she was instrumental in building a strong family. Starting with a couple of Sai Baba devotees in 1995, she spearheaded the construction of a massive temple in Sugar Land drawing over hold you in our hearts as we continue in our mission to end domestic violence in the South Asian community. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, please reach out through Daya’s confidential helpline at 713-981-7645. Abuse can be physical, but it can also be emotional, psychological, sexual, financial, or verbal. You are not alone, and we are here for you. Rachna Khare, Executive Director; rachna@dayahouston.org

3000 devotees. She accomplished this mission, mainly through her unrelenting devotion, her commitment and support from several volunteers. Despite her age, she used to spend most of her time either at the Sai Baba Temple in Hillcroft Street (Houston), or attended some type of social service activity benefitting others. Her devotion to Baba was reflected in her kindness to the devotees and to all those who came attended the temple at any time. Although she was never aware of the word ‘women empowerment’, she helped numerous women through financial and emotional help to succeed in their lives. People all over the country, when they came to Houston and visited the Shirdi Sai Temple, and added their meet-

ing with Mataji to their bank of sweet memories. While spearheading the construction of Shirdi Sai Jalaram Temple, she has supported all religions and faiths by attending all their functions with full of heart. Whether it is a celebrity or an active Congressman, she was able to connect to anyone effortlessly with her smiling face, and active presence. Several devotees inspired by her, have actively started new devotional Sai centers after moving away from Houston. For many Houstonians, there was never a dull moment in their interactions with her. As a symbolic of her jovial nature and realized state, she used to say even in the last moments of her life that “ After I die, you all should not cry. Instead, you should eat, drink and enjoy; but don’t forget to pray”. Her cheerfulness and jovial nature despite problems around her is inspiration to all of us and the new generations. Several hundred devotees, and well-wishers attended the funeral service held on Feb. 17, 2019 at the Sugar Land Mortuary to pay their homage. She is survived by her husband Bechardas Thakkar, two daughters, three sons, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A special Bhajan in memory of Mataji was held at Shirdi Sai Jalaram Mandir (13845 W Bellfort Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77498) on Saturday, Feb. 23.

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COMMUNITY Houston Maharashtra Mandal presents play on Chhatrapati Shivaji HOUSTON: The Houston Maharashtra Mandal (HMM) will present on stage an epic play titled Janata Raja (The Wise King) on Saturday, March 9 at Stafford Centre on Cash Road. The play is a dramatic presentation of the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji, a warrior-king (1627-1680 AD), who founded the Maratha kingdom in the western region of India. A tribute to Shivaji’s life and times, Janata Raja is presented on a multi-level stage as a dramatic spectacle, featuring as many as 100 actors. This is a full-length historical opera, which is enacted with clockwork precision against the background of splendid scenography and digitally recorded 4-track sound. Janata Raja was written by Maharashtra state’s popular historian, Babasaheb Purandare. On 2019 Republic Day, Babasaheb was awarded with the Padma Vibhushan Award. Popular historian Babasaheb Purandare Staged in both Marathi and Hindi languages, Janata Raja can be a unique, outdoor theatrical presentation with gigantic sets rising up to three stories, elaborate props and costumes, including elephants, horses,

camels and even bullock carts. Janata Raja is considered a marvel of the theatrical world. Since 1985, more than 1,250 dramatic enactments have been performed in both urban and rural areas of Maharashtra and in several other regions of India. More than 800,000 people have attended live Janata Raja performances. A typical performance has approximately 6,500 people in the audience. In the United States, Janata Raja was presented at the BMM (an organization of people of Maharashtrian origin in North America) convention in Boston in 1997 with the active participation of local Americans of Maharashtrian origin. Janata Raja was also performed at London’s Wembley Arena on February 6, 2015. In Houston, HMM will present a similar enactment with the active participation of our local membership. Two directors associated with Babasaheb Purandare are conducting the rehearsals. Janata Raja has been performed to critical and audience acclaim wherever it is presented. When the play was presented in New Delhi, the performance was appreciated by former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee. Janata Raja shows are never

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THE GAURI SIDDHIVINAYAK TEMPLE OF HOUSTON 5645 Hillcroft Ave, Suit # 701 , Houston, TX 77036 We cordially seek your gracious presence on the auspicious occasion of MahaShivratri celebration on Monday, March 4, 2019 Maha Pooja Starts at 5 PMMaha Arti 6:30 PM Maha Pooja Starts at 7 PM Maha Arti 8:30 PM Maha Pooja Starts at 9 PM Maha Arti 10:30 PM Maha Pooja Starts at 11 PM Maha Arti 12:30 PM

Enjoy Thandai Prasad in The Temple. Maha mrutyunjaya Japa Yajna will continue for the whole day. Milk for Abhishek & Prasad is welcomed. Devotees who desire to sit in Pooja may give their names to Priest Shri Pradip Pandya @ 832-466-9868. Please see our website at SiddhivinayakHouston.com Or visit us at www.facebook.com/GauriSiddhiVinayakTemple/. E-mail:- siddhivinayakhouston@gmail.com The Gauri Siddhivinayak Mandir of Houston is a Non-Profit 501(C) organization, All Donations are tax Deductible.

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NEWS IAF strikes on JeM camp in Balakot: Pakistan summons India’s diplomat NEW DELHI In the early hours of Tuesday, 12 Mirage 2000 fighter jets of the Indian Air Force (IAF), armed with Israeli Precision Guided Munitions (PGM), took off from the Gwalior airbase and hit the largest training camp of terror outfit Jaish-eMohammed (JeM) in Balakot inside Pakistan. Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale earlier in the day confirmed that India had “struck the biggest training camp of Jaish-e-Mohammed in Balakot”. At a press briefing, he said, “In this operation, a very large number of JeM terrorists, trainers, senior commanders and groups of jihadis who were being trained for fidayeen action were eliminated.” Tensions between India and Pakistan have been on the rise since the Pulwama terrorist attack in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed. JeM had claimed responsibility for it. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation has condemned India’s “incursion”. The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation condemns the action against an OIC founding member state, the bloc said in through a press release. It urged India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and avoid any steps that would endanger peace and security in the region. It called upon both parties to act responsibly and encouraged them to seek peaceful solution to current crisis without resort to use of force. It also called on them to embrace dialogue and work towards de-escalation of current situation as a matter of priority. The OIC is the second largest inter-governmental organization after the United Nations with a membership of 57 states spread over four continents. Pakistan summons India’s diplomat Pakistan summoned India’s acting High Commissioner in Islamabad and condemned the “violation of its territorial sovereignty” by Indian fighter jets. In a statement, the Foreign Office said that at “approximately 02:54 hours (local time), 8 Indian aircraft were effectively intercepted by the Pakistani Air Force jets and forced” to return. The Indian jets “randomly released their ordinance which landed in an uninhabited remote area,” it added. “The Acting Foreign Secretary summoned the Indian Acting High Commissioner and strongly condemned the Indian violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” it said. It said that the “baseless, reprehensible Indian claims of targeting a large terrorist camp and resultant causalities to placate Indian domestic audience and electioneering were

strongly rebutted.” The Acting Foreign Secretary categorically stated that Indian “aggression was a threat to regional peace and stability and would get a befitting response by Pakistan at a time and place of its choosing.” The official also condemned the “baseless” Indian allegations against Pakistan’s involvement in the Pulwama terror attack. J&K parties call for de-escalation J&K parties, including National Conference (NC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and People’s Conference (PC) called for de-escalation between India and Pakistan in the wake of the air strikes. “Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) hit Indian forces and claimed the attack. In turn, Indian forces hit JeM and owned that air strike. It’s now time for cooler heads to prevail. War is never an ideal option to resolve disputes. Let’s go back to the India-Saudi joint statement of last week,” said former chief minister and NC vice president Omar Abdullah. Former chief minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said since Pakisntan has claimed that no casualties were reported despite the Indian Air Force violating Line of Control, they (Pakistan) should adopt a reconciliatory stand as opposed to further escalation. “Or else, an already volatile situation will spiral out of control and as usual Kashmiris will be the biggest casualties,” she said. PC chief Sajad Lone said he hoped an end to all types of violence. “Pacifist to the core, I am. But the reality as it stares in our faces is that this retaliatory action will actually be the start of the unlearning process for Pakistan. This will set the benchmark for deterrence. And eventually crowd out the cycle of violence,” said Mr. Lone. High alert sounded across Gujarat High alert was sounded across Gujarat on Tuesday after India successfully carried out a ‘non military pre-emptive’ strike targeting training camps of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) in Balakot area in Pakistan. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said that alert was sounded after the Air Force carried out strikes in Pakistan, targeting terror bases. “Gujarat is a border State and we are on high alert. We have put all the police personnel on duty and their holidays have been cancelled,” CM said after a function in Saurashtra region. Pakistan will surprise India: Ghafoor The Pakistan Army confirmed that Indian fighter jets dropped “four bombs” during an operation on Tuesday but downplayed its significance, saying the Indian attack was

repulsed and that while going back the aircraft “jettisoned their payload”. Pakistan’s military spokesperson Asif Ghafoor has said his country will “surprise” India. “Pakistan will retaliate on diplomatic, political and military fronts to India’s action,” the spokesperson said. “Prime Minister Imran Khan told the army and people [to] get ready for any eventuality. Now it is time for India to wait for our response. We have decided. Wait for it,” Mr. Ghafoor said. The spokesperson also denied India’s claim that 350 terrorists had been killed in the attack on the Balakot camp. “Even if there were 10 bodies, there would be blood,” he said adding that the site was open for international inspection. Mr. Ghafoor confirmed that the payload from the Indian aircraft had landed in Balakot. Western Naval Command on high alert post-air strikes In the wake of IAF’s preemptive airstrikes on terror camps in Pakistan, the Western Naval Command in Mumbai is on a high alert and “fully prepared” to tackle any eventualities, an official said on Tuesday. The Mumbai Police are also on a high alert following the airstrikes, the official said. “After the airstrikes carried

out by the Indian Air Force (IAF) on a Jaish-e-Mohammed training camp in Pakistan in the early hours on Tuesday, the security agencies have put the city on high alert,” the official said. “The Western Naval Command remains alert 24X7. Now, it is fully prepared to deal with any untoward situation in the wake of the airstrikes in Pakistan,” he said. The Western Naval Command, headquartered in Mumbai, is one of the three formations of the Indian Navy. India briefs envoys of P-5 countries India on Tuesday briefed envoys of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council about the IAF’s “nonmilitary pre-emptive action” on the biggest training camp of the Jaish-e-Mohammed, which had claimed responsibility for the Pulwama terror attack. Sources said Foreign Secretary Vijay K. Gokhale and secretaries in the External Affairs Ministry briefed foreign envoys, including those of the five permanent members (P-5) of the United Nations Security Council — the U.S., Britain, France, Russia and China. Mr. Gokhale had met around 25 envoys, including those from P-5 nations, a day after the Pulwama terror attack in which over 40 Central Reserve

Police Force personnel were killed. Residents in Balakot thought a quake had hit the region Residents in the quake-prone Balakot town in Pakistan’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday said they were woken by “loud explosions” and thought a fresh tremor must have hit the region when Indian Air Force jets pounded a large terror-training camp. Balakot town in Pakistan’s north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province was destroyed during the 2005 Kashmir earthquake and was rebuilt with assistance from Saudi Arabia. Residents in the mountainous area town told BBC Urdu they were woken by loud explosions. Residents in several towns near Balakot reported hearing explosions early on Tuesday. Mohammad Adil, a farmer in Jaba village, said he and his family were woken at about 03:00 by “a huge explosion”. He said they thought an earthquake must have hit the region. “Then we heard jets flying over. We went to the place in the morning. There was a huge crater and four or five houses were destroyed,” he said.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Art Museum Kannappan Art Museum will be open for public Tuesday 5.30 PM to 7.30 PM, Saturday 10AM to 2 PM, Sunday 12 noon to 4 PM. Address: 2341 N. Galveston Ave, Pearland, TX 77581. Ashirwad Classes for Kids in Katy Enrollments are open for Indian Heritage classes for Kids and Teens from 4 to 16 yrs. Class curriculum includes Yoga, Meditation, Sloka, Ramayan, Mahabharat, Bhagwad Githa, Sports Day, VEDIC Fair Presentations, Dance, Drama, Hindi & more. Contact : 281-995-0930 or AshirwadABlessing@gmail.com. Durga Bari Temple Durga Bari temple is open from 9 to 11 a.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. Mon. thru Sat. Sandhya aarti at 6:30 p.m. Temple closes at 7 p.m. Sunday special from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Temple is located at 13944 Schiller Rd (o Hwy 6 bet. Bellaire & Westpark). Call Ganesh Mandal at 713-797-9057 / 832-423-8541. Arya Samaj Satsang Weekly Havan Satsang every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. DAV Sanskriti School Sundays 10 a.m. to 12 noon. - Havan, Hindi and Naitik Shiksha classes. DAV Montessori School for ages 2 to 7 years. Call Arti Khanna 281-759-3286. Free Yoga classes on Sat. Sanskrit & Upanishad classes Tue. 6-8 p.m. At 14375 Schiller Rd. (bet Westpark & Bellaire o Hwy 6). 281-752-0100. Brahma Kumaris The Brahma Kumaris Raja Yoga Meditation Center is open 7 days a week. The center oers free Raja Yoga Meditation classes: MonFri @ 6:00-6:45am and 7-8 pm, BUY

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and Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna on Thursdays, 11 am - 12 pm. Rev. Sw. Atmarupanandaji, the Resident Monk, gives all classes, lectures & talks. Ramnaam Sankirtan is on 1st Saturdays 6 pm - 7 pm. Please visit www.houstonvedanta. org or call 281- 988-7211. Jain Society Jain Society of Houston, JSH, is located at 3905 Arc Street Houston Texas 77063. Key tenets of Jainism are: Non-violence - Ahimsa, Philanthropy with multicity in views – Anekantvad, No possessiveness - Aparigrah, Right Knowledge -- Samyak Gyan, Right Path – Samyak Darshan, and Right Conduct – Samyak Charitrya. JSH has Jain Pathshala Classed for students of all ages each Sunday starting at 10:15 AM. The center is open M-F from 7:30 AM to 12 Noon and 4 to 7 PM, and Sat, and Sun from 8 AM to 6 PM. Call Jain Center at 713 789 2338 or visit www.jainsocietyhouston.org for calendar of events and other detailed information. Shiv Shakti Mandir Sanatan Shiv Shakti Mandir, 6640 Harwin. Open daily 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. All major festivals, as well as birthdays, naam karan, engagement and other ceremonies. Call Pandit Virat Mehta 713-278-9099 or Hardik Raval 361-243-6539 for puja or other ceremonies. Heartfulness Meditation Heartfulness Meditation is a practical technique of tuning inwards to experience our higher selves. Meditation with someone who has the capacity of yogic transmission can help you explore the Heartfulness practice more deeply. There are no charges for this, and we invite you to experience the unique beneďŹ ts of this transmission. Workshops on Heartfulness relaxation and meditation are held weekly throughout Houston. Web: www.heartfulness.org; Email: houston.heartfulness@gmail.com. Cell: 713-929-0040. Hare Krishna Dham Houston’s original Vedic temple, ISKCON of Houston. At 1320 W 34th St. (77018). Daily Darshan & Arati Times: 4.30 a.m, 7 a.m, 8.30 a.m, 12 noon, 4.30 p.m, 7 p.m, 9 p.m. Sunday Festival: 5.30 pm to 7.30 p.m. Weekly Gita classes for adults; call 281-433-1635 or harekrishnadham @gmail.com Houston Namadwaar A prayer house where the Hare Rama Hare Krishna Maha-mantra is continuously chanted. Weekends: 8-11 AM & 4-7 PM, Weekdays: 7-8 AM & 6-7 PM. Weekly “Gopa Kuteeramâ€? children’s heritage classes and Srimad Bhagavatam classes. Call 281-402-6585; visit www.godivinity.org (Global Organization for Divinity). Saumyakasi Sivalaya Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya is located at Chinmaya Prabha, 10353 Synott Road, Sugar Land, TX 77478. Temple timings: Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon and 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM. Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM. For more information Contact 281-568-1690 or Jay Deshmukh at 832-541-0059 or visit www.saumyakasi.org Gauri Siddhivinayak Temple Darshan from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. All major festivals as well as birthdays, naam karan, engage-

ment and other ceremonies. Call Pandit Pradip Pandya 832-4669868 for puja and other ceremonies. At 5645 Hillcroft Ste 701, Houston, TX 77036. Veerashaiva Samaja VSNA Houston is a group of families who believe in Veerashaiva dharma (Basava dharma). Monthly Mahamane program for prayer and discussion on Vachana Sahitya followed by Prasada. Contact: vsnahous ton@gmail.com or Jagadeesh Halyal 832-744-4166. Mar Thoma Church Trinity Mar Thoma Church every Sunday at 5810 Almeda Genoa Rd. Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. Malayalam service at 9:30 a.m. on 1st & 3rd Sunday. Adult Bible class at 9:30 a.m. English service at 10:30 a.m. on 2nd & 4th Sunday. Call 713-991-1557 or 281261-4603. Telugu Christian Fellowship Telugu Christian Fellowship meets every third Saturday of the month at Triumph Church, 10555 W. Airport Blvd., Staord TX 77477 at 6:30 p.m. Join us for a time of praise, worship and fellowship. Worship is in English. For information call Chris Gantela 281-344-0707, or Rev. Vijay Gurrala 281-997-0757. Sri Guruvayurappan Temple Hours: Mon to Fri 6 a.m. -8 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Weekends & Holidays: 6 a.m. to noon and 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Bhajans Saturdays 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Sundays 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. Special poojas (weekends and holidays) Choroon (Annaprasam) for kids, Thulabharam, Vahana Pooja, Nirapara. Temple is located at 11620 Ormandy St. (77035) Tel: 713-7298994 email: temple@ guruvayur.us Preksha Meditation JVB Preksha Meditation Center conducts weekly Meditation, Yoga and Swadhyay sessions inside its unique Pyramid hall under the auspicious guidance of Samani Kanchan Pragyaji and Samani Pranav Pragyaji who are stationed at Houston Center this year. It also runs special events and programs like I-Choose, Meditation Camps and Gyanshala program for children ages 4-14 yrs. JVB is located at 14102 Schiller Rd. Houston 77082. Every Tuesday, 9:30am11:30am, Samaniji has pravachan for all adults interested in learning about Jainism. Every Wednesday there is Swadhyay class from 7-8pm and meditation from 8-9pm. Every Thursday from 9:30-11am there is special Yoga class for Ladies only. Every Saturday, there is Yoga Class from 9-10am and Meditation from 10-10.30am. Ist & 3rd Sundays, there is Gyanshala Classes for Kids ages 4-14yrs. from 10-12:15pm followed by Lunch. Visit www.jvbhouston.org or send email at info@jvbhouston.org for more details. Patanjali Yogpeeth Free Yoga Classes every Sat/Sun at Arya Samaj from 8 am to 9:30 a.m. Call Anil 281-579-9433. For other free classes, call Indra 281537-0018. For Yoga/Herbal products, call Shekhar 281-242-5000. www.pyptusa.org; www.DivyaProducts.com. Hindu Temple of The Woodlands 7601 S. Forest Gate Dr,

The Woodlands, TX 77382 Temple Hours, Weekdays: 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM 5:30 PM - 8.30 PM Aarti @ 7:30 PM Saturday and Sunday 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM Aarti at 12:00 PM 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Aarti @ 7:30 PM; Contact 832-585--0001 or temple@myhtw.net Sathya Sai centers Sunday program held at two locations (North Houston: 12127 Malcomson Road, Houston; South Houston: 246 Fluor Daniel Drive, Sugar Land) from 3:00 to 5:30 pm) - Sai Spiritual Education (SSE) classes for children; Study Circle for adults & Devotional singing for all. Service programs - food distribution, canned food drives, nursing home visits, tutoring at schools, etc. Contact Venkat Rao (North) - 602-503-2249 or Ranji Raghavan (South) 281-451-8238. Visit www.sairegion10.org Sadhu Vaswani Center Sadhu Vaswani Center of Houston holds regular Satsang on 3rd Thursday of the month and daily Arti at 7.30 p.m. Call 281-4630379 or e.mail ramolaj@aol.com Gaudiya Math Shri Govindji Gaudiya Matha is a Hindu Vaishnava temple of Sanatan Dharam and worshipping place of Shri Shri Radha Krishna, Shri Gaur Nitai & Shri Ram Darbar. Mandir is open daily from 5.30 AM until 8.30 PM. The services are held from 5.30PM to 7.30PM followed by prashad. Daily Aarti times : Mangala Aarti- 5:30 am. Bhog Aarti - 12:30 pm. Evening Aarti - 7:00 pm. Enroll your child in Sri Govindaji Vedic School. We oer Hindi classes for all ages. Sri Govindaji Gaudiya Matha is located in Northwest Houston at 16628 Kieth Harrow Blvd Houston TX 77084. For more information, call at 832-464-4686 or visit our website: http://sggm.org. Swaminarayan Temple Hindu Satsang at Shree Swaminarayan Hindu Temple, under Shree NarNarayan Dev Gadi kalupur. Opens daily from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Daily aarti at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday sabha from 5 p.m to 7 p.m. followed by aarti at 7 p.m. and Maha-Prasad (free dinner). www.issotx.org. (281) 530-2565. Sanatan Dharm Maha Sabha West Indian Religious Organization called Sanatan Dharm Maha Sabha Branch # 377 is located at 26100 Tina Lane, Katy, TX 77494. Durga Mata Pooja is held every Friday from 7 pm to 9.30 pm. Contact Ram Sharma @ 713-4129985. Gandhi Library Mahatma Gandhi Library Book Club: Meets 2nd Sunday of each month; 12:30 PM at Arya Samaj Greater Houston, 13475 Schiller Rd. Join the discussion of the great man’s autobiography – The Story of My Experiments with Truth. Call Manish Wani 713-829-6979. Sant Nirankari Mission Sant Nirankari Mission holds its weekly spiritual congregation on every Sunday at India House 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. followed by community meals. All are welcome. For further information, call Raj Bhala at (281) 980-2825.

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