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ICC’s India Fest 2022 as Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav
Swami Mukundananda
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ZEE5: ‘Beautiful Billo’
India Culture Center Houston’s IFEST 2022 will celebrate India’s 76th Independence Day as part of the worldwide Azado la Amrit Mahotsav on Sunday, August 21 at Stafford Center with exceptional cultural celebrations. SEE PAGE 2, 12
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COMMUNITY
August 5, 2022
ICC Houston Joins the Global Celebration of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’
Houston: India Cultture Center, in association with partnering organizations, celebrates India’s 76th Independence Day as IFEST 2022. The celebration will be held on Sunday, August 21 at Stafford Center, 10505 Cash Road. The event is held as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independence and the glorious history of it’s people, culture and achievements. IFEST 2022 will include cultural presentations from all the regional corners of India. To participate, contact Jasmeeta Singh, Event Chair, at 713 858 8229. You can also contact co-chair Santosh Verma. To reserve a booth, please contact Malla Mekala at 713 256 5422.
Hindu Youth Awards Houston: Hindus of Greater Houston is celebrating its grand 11th Annual Hindu Youth Awards on Sept 10, 2022, at the newly renovated KM auditorium at Sri Meenakshi Temple. This year marks the 75th year of Indian’s independence and the Prime Minister of India has coined the celebrations as “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav”. Hindus of Greater Houston has elected to commemorate this milestone celebrations in a unique way by honoring 75 Hindu youth from more than 40 organizations and Temples in the Greater Houston area. The picture of 75 Hindu youth on a stage, proud of their achievements and service being recognized would be the most memorable and apt story that Houston can present to Mother India on its 75th year of Independence. We are certain that it will be a gift very well received by the leaders and people of India. The youth awards, promotes and celebrates the youth, helps networking, prepares them to be highly successful leaders, and motivates them to continue practicing and promoting the Hindu culture through their lifetime. The Keynote speaker is a very well read, eloquent and most sought out personality Mr. Partha S. Ghosh who will inspire the youth with his address “Inspiring youth leaders through Hindu philosophy”. This will be an address not to miss. The Consul General of India Mr Aseem Mahajan and his offices have graciously accepted to attend this event as part of the celebrations. The event includes cultural programs, inspiring speech, youth recognition and a special dinner with 75 desserts reminding us of the 75 sweet years of Indian Independence. Let us all join hands in this unique event created and presented by Hindus of Greater Houston and show our solidarity and unity of our Hindu Community in applauding 75 of our youth who will take on the reins in future. To attend this spectacular event and for further details please visit our website www. https://www.hindusofhouston.org Indo-American News • Friday, August 5, 2022 • www.indoamerican-news.com
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Akshaya Patra to Honor Thakkars
Houston: Akshaya Patra is a secular, not for profit organization that serves 1.8 million midday hot meals to school children in India. This is only possible with generous support from our community. We would like to recognize one of the philanthropists from Houston community. He is Janardan Thakkar. He is also advisor to the Akshaya Patra Houston chapter. Janardan Thakkar’s professional Linda and Janardan Thakkar career was as an engineer, entrepreneur and small business owner, and business turnaround consultant. He began his career working his way up in the manufacturing industry, and in 1986 was able to purchase a small house with a garage machine shop in Houston to start his own entrepreneurial journey. With his life partner Linda by his side, they grew the company into a successful manufacturing enterprise serving several prominent companies in variety of industries. Janardan holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Mysore University, a master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology, and finished a majority of coursework in the MBA program at University of Houston in 1981. Janardan and his wife Linda have supported philanthropic causes for the past 20+ years including the education, hunger, arts, social development, and other humanitarian causes. They believe that hunger is one of the major causes of a child’s deficiency in mental and physical development, as well as educational and social achievements. Towards this, Janardan and Linda formed The Thakkar Family foundation which supports organizations that excel at providing nutrition and education to help children achieve their maximum potential. As time progressed, Janardan and Linda became more aware of Akshaya Patra and its mission of “No child should go hungry” and the mid-day school meal program that keeps the children at school and makes for a more educated youth and a better society of tomorrow. They have now become great supporters of the work being done by Akshaya Patra and they have funded a kitchen in Bengaluru, India which will serve everyday midday hot lunches to 35,000 children for years to come. They have also provided funding for the replacement equipment at Vrindavan UP location kitchen. Janardan will be a guest of honor for Akshaya Patra upcoming fund-raising event on Saturday August 13th at 6:30PM at VPSS hall, Houston. The event includes full vegetarian dinner followed by a musical concert by Sanjeevani Bhelande and her orchestra. All donation, sponsorship and ticket purchase can be done online https://tinyurl.com/APHouston or call Ashok Shah at 832-518-9938
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All discourses will be in English. Swami Mukundananda is founder of unique Yogic system JKYog, also known as Yoga for the Body, Mind and Soul. He received His degrees in Engineering & Management from IIT (Delhi) and IIM (Kolkata). For last three decades, He has inspired people on path of Spirituality, holistic health, yoga, meditation, service to society & God-realization. He has been invited to speak at various Fortune 500 companies like Google, Oracle etc. For youth, has conducted programs at prestigious universities such as Stanford, Princeton, MIT, Kellogg School of Management and Duke University. Free Registration recommended at https://www.jkyog.org/Houston
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FINANCE
August 5, 2022
‘1000 Lights for Peace’ at Wortham Center
Houston: A multicultural and international dance and music show - Celebration of Gandhi Jayanti through oneness, peace and non-violence, “Ye Jo Desh Hai Mera....A Story of a Nation”, marks 75 years of Indian Independence. A musical journey with live musicians, a Niche Entertainment production by Milind Oak. This program is brought to you by Eternal Gandhi Museum Houston in association with Indo-American Association. The program will also feature award ceremony for the winners of 2022 Mahatma Gandhi Week contests. When: October 2, 2022, 6 pm Where: Wortham Center, 501 Texas Ave, Houston EGMH’s goal is to preserve Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy of nonviolent conflict resolution by cultivating universal values of Truth, Nonviolence, Peace, Love and Service. The Keynote Speaker for the evening was Dr. Clayborne Carson, who spoke about the connections between Gandhi and James Lawson, John Lewis and Martin Luther King. EGMH will be hosting a booth at the celebration of India’s independence in Houston. Please reply to this email if you are interested in volunteering by replying to this email. The details are as below: When: Sunday, August 21, 2022 Where: 10505 Cash Rd, Stafford, TX 77477 Volunteering Shifts: 12 Noon to 3 PM, 2
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The Science of True Happiness and Secrets of Spiritual Sadhana: August 4 - 17 By Swami Mukundananda True happiness is that which is permanent, ever fresh and infinite. Do we find that kind of happiness in the world? No! Now, what is the way to be truly happy? Is there a law of Happiness? What will provide us eternal, everlasting bliss? Begin your quest for happiness with the “Science of Happiness” and “Secrets of Spiritual Sadhana” program from the International Authority on Mind Management, Bhakti Saint, Best Selling author, IIT and IIM Alumnus Swami Mukundananda. The first week-long program is a Life Transformation Program (LTP) for the holistic well-being of body, mind, and soul. It is a combined approach of yoga and intellectual discourses by Swami Mukundananda. Swamiji will delve into the topic of The Science of Happiness at Houston Durgabari auditorium, from August 4 to August 11. In the second program, Swamiji discusses the tools, techniques and best practices to progress on our spiritual journey in The Secrets of Spiritual Sadhana at India House
from August 12 to August 17. We search for joy and contentment day in and day out. However, if we introspect, somewhere a hollow feeling remains despite attaining all the things of the world. Why is that? Is “true happiness” just a cliche term or does it exist? How to attain happiness in relationships, in the workplace, amidst stressful
times, when faced with a tragedy – Swamiji discusses ways and means to find happiness in our everyday lives and events, in the first lecture series. In the second lecture series, Swamiji reveals the secrets to focus and progress in our own spiritual journey. How to focus on meditation and not let one’s mind wander, how to stay unaffected in negative circumstances, how to respond and not react…. Swamiji’s narration evokes love and laughter in the diverse audience, while bringing a sense of tranquility, inspiration, and positive growth. About Swami Mukundananda Swami Mukundananda received his degrees in Engineering and Management from two world famous institutes in India- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and Indian Institute of Management
(IIM) respectively. However, the call of God was so strong that after a short while on a successful corporate executive career path, he renounced his professional career to take Sanyas at age 23 in quest for God-realization. Swamiji is a senior disciple of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj and the founder of JKYog - a nonprofit organization dedicated to the spiritual, mental, and physical wellness of all – man, woman, youth or child. Swami Mukundananda’s enlightening discourses clarify the deepest concepts of the Vedic scriptures with wit and perfect logic. Over the last four decades, Swamiji has been travelling all over the world, awakening thousands of seekers through true Yoga and Spirituality. Swamiji has been invited to speak at various Fortune 500 companies like Google, Oracle, Yahoo, Amazon and for the
youth, Swamiji has conducted programs at prestigious universities like Princeton, Stanford, Kellogg, MIT, and Duke. Details of the Program: The Science of Happiness – at Durgabari Auditorium, 13944 Schiller Rad, Houston, TX 77082 from Thursday, August 4th – August 11th from 7pm – 9pm Daily. On Aug 6 – Aug 7(Sat-Sun) 6pm – 7 pm Yoga and Meditation; 7pm9pm Discourse The Secrets of Spiritual Sadhana - at India House at 8888 W Bellfort Ave, Houston, TX 77031 from Aug 12(Fri) – Aug 17 (Wed) from 7pm - 9pm. Admission to program is Free and Dinner Prasadam will be served after discourses. Free Registration is requested Contact 281-630-5982, 832377-6070, 713-885-2100, Email: houstonjkyog@gmail.com, Free Registration at https://www. jkyog.org/Houston
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4th Annual Puranava Festival in Pearland
Pearland: The fourth annual “Puranava” Indian Culture Fest will be held at the Pearland Town Center Pavilion on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Cultural performances will begin from 5 pm onwards, with dance, chess and art competitions starting from 1 pm onwards. This culture fest is a free and open, public event. Pura” means ancient and “Nava” means new or modern. True to its name this festival, which is presented by Global Organization for Divinity along with Love to Share Foundation America, aims to provide attendees an experience of India’s vibrant, age-old culture which is still an integral part of modern India. This project is supported by a City of Pearland Cultural Arts Grant program from the City of Pearland Convention & Visitors Bureau. The Honorable Mayors of both Pearland and Manvel are expected to grace the event. As part of this culture fest celebration, there will be several youth competitions that are open to participants from all cultural backgrounds. Chess, Art, and Indian Classical Dance contests will be held on Aug 13 at the venue from 1 pm onwards. Indian classical music competition will be held online on Aug 5, and a ‘Heritage Quiz on India’ will be held online on Aug 6. Competition guidelines and registration info is available at www.puranava-usa.org. From 5 pm onwards, there will be cultural arts performances with Indian classical and folk dances and music from different Indian regions, both on stage and on the street; activities including arts, crafts, henna and rangoli; lots of
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Explained: How Mirabai Chanu, Just 49 kg, Could lift a Massive 113 kg to Win CWG Gold Birmingham: “Your windpipe is compressed, so you can’t breathe. Your nervous system practically stops functioning, so no signal reaches your brain. You start feeling dizzy. Then, there’s a complete blackout.” This is Sathish Sivalingam, a 2014 and 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medallist, describing what a weightlifter’s body experiences while lifting iron that is twice or thrice their body weight. In the last few days, India’s weightlifters have made it look easy. On Saturday (July 30), Mirabai Chanu, whose body weight is a mere 49 kg, lifted 113 kg in clean and jerk while demolishing the rest of the field en route to her gold medal. The next day, Jeremy Lalrinnunga, who weighs 66 kg, snatched 140kg — more than twice his body weight — to set a Commonwealth Games record. And later that evening, Achinta Sheuli, weighing 73 kg, hoisted weights over his head that were almost two-and-a-half times more to complete India’s gold medal hat-trick. They did it with incredible nonchalance and grace, betraying what their bodies were actually going through. “When someone like Mirabai, who is 49 kg, holds a barbell weighing 119 kg (her world record lift in clean and jerk) at her throat, how do you breathe? The entire body goes numb,” Sivalingam, a
former national and CWG record holder, said. “It’s insanely tough.” The reason lifters like Jeremy and Mirabai made it look so easy, Sivalingam says, is the “thousands of hours” they’ve logged behind the scenes to perfect their technique. The three pulls — where precision of technique is everything Jeremy, said Sivalingam, has a “95 per cent” perfect technique in the snatch segment of the sport — the first part of the competition where the barbell has to be lifted above the head in one smooth motion. “The rest of the 5 per cent is not his fault. During a competition, there are small things that aren’t perfect — like the position of your elbow, your head might push a little forward…these things always happen,” Sivalingam, who is a part of the national camp in Patiala, said. Mirabai, he added, has a nearperfect clean-and-jerk, a two-part
lift in which the barbell first has to be brought to the shoulders and then jerked overhead to arm’s length. Sivalingam broke down a snatch lift into three key elements to explain why Jeremy’s technique is “almost flawless”, something that the commentators could not stop raving about. With the “first pull”, the barbell has to be lifted from the floor up to roughly the mid-thigh height. At this point, the “sec-
ond pull” is initiated, which is to elevate the barbell using legs and hips, from the mid-thigh position to a fully extended position. And lastly, the “third pull” or “receiving” phase, where the lifter requires “explosive speed” to go under the barbell. “Often, the first pull is decisive. When you pull the barbell from the floor, it has to be at a 90-degree angle. If it’s more than that, say around 100, you’ll fall backward and if it’s less than that, 70 or 80, then you won’t be able to perform a full extension for the second pull, the rod will get locked
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and you’ll fall forward,” Sivalingam explained. A trained eye, like the ones of chief coach Vijay Sharma and assistant coach Sandeep Kumar, he added, will simply look at the body position — “for example, the position of the spine or the glutes” — during the first pull and in microseconds, will be able to tell whether the lift will be successful. Jeremy, he says, has mastered the first pull, largely because of his low centre of gravity. “His feet never come off the platform, not even for a splitsecond. So, he is able to maintain his position and his balance is almost always perfect.” -- Indian Express
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‘Beautiful Billo’ to Premiere on ZEE5 Global ZEE5 Global, the world’s largest streaming platform for South Asian content, is all set to announce its next direct to digital Punjabi movie – Beautiful Billo. Produced by Neeru Bajwa Entertainment, Omjee Star Studios and Sarin Productions, the movie stars actress Neeru Bajwa, Rubina Bajwa, Roshan Prince and Raghveet Boli in lead roles. This comedy drama movie will premiere on ZEE5 Global– August 11. Directed by Santosh Subhash Thite and Amrit Raj Chadha, Beautiful Billo is a Comedy drama movie set against the backdrop of the United Kingdom. With warmth at its center, the story deals with an emotional bond between a couple played by Rubina Bajwa, Roshan Prince and their tryst with a pregnant woman played by Neeru Bajwa. The story unfolds when Neeru becomes the third wheel in the house and the families get involved. With lots of drama, laughter and fun - Beautiful Billo will chronicle the life journey of three individuals in a unique way. Commenting on the announcement, Archana Anand, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 Global said, “As a consumer-first brand, ZEE5 Global is committed towards keeping viewers constantly entertained by bringing exciting and engaging narratives across languages. Our latest offering, ‘Beautiful Billo’ is a perfect combination, striking a balance between comedy, emotions, and drama that viewers will surely appreciate.” An elated Neeru Bajwa says “Beautiful Billo narrates a heartwarming tale of human emotions with a twist of comedy that will surely strike a chord with the audience. It is a story that will embark the audience on a never seen before journey. I am extremely elated to stream our movie with ZEE5 Global ensuring wider in 190+ countries.” Watch ‘Beautiful Billo’ exclusively on ZEE5 Global! Users can seamlessly download the ZEE5 app from Google Play Store / iOS App Store on Roku devices, Apple TVs, Android TVs, and Amazon Fire Stick. ZEE5 is also available on www.ZEE5. com. About ZEE5 Global ZEE5 Global is the digital entertainment destination launched by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL), a global Media and Entertainment powerhouse. The platform launched across 190+ countries in October 2018 and has content across 18 languages: Hindi, English, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Oriya, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, Punjabi, including six international languages Malay, Thai, Bahasa, Urdu, Bangla and Arabic. ZEE5 Global is home to 170,000+ hours of on-demand content. The platform brings together the best of Originals, Movies and TV Shows, Music, Cineplays and Health
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‘A Holy Conspiracy’: Engaging A courtroom drama in a small town called Hillolganj arrays two formidable old rivals against each other. Former Rajya Sabha member and much respected legal luminary Rev Basanta Kumar Chatterjee (Soumitra Chatterjee in his last completed role) finds himself face to face with the testy Anton D’Souza (Naseeruddin Shah), in a case which is intensely local but has repercussions for the world outside. What keeps us engaged are both the stalwarts. Soumitra Chatterjee’s illness is made space for by the script: his character keeps getting asked to rest a bit, and take his medication. There is power and grace with which Chatterjee delivers his lines. It is clear that he is
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Special Reports Community Briefs Local Politics South Asians in the News
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ICC’s India Fest 2022 as Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav
Swami Mukundananda
P4, P7
ZEE5: ‘Beautiful Billo’
India Culture Center Houston’s IFEST 2022 will celebrate India’s 76th Independence Day as part of the worldwide Azado la Amrit Mahotsav on Sunday, August 21 at Stafford Center with exceptional cultural celebrations. SEE PAGE 2, 12
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WEDDINGS, SPECIAL EVENTS, TENTED EVENTS, OUTDOOR COURTYARD
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ICC Houston Joins the Global Celebration of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’
Houston: India Cultture Center, in association with partnering organizations, celebrates India’s 76th Independence Day as IFEST 2022. The celebration will be held on Sunday, August 21 at Stafford Center, 10505 Cash Road. The event is held as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independence and the glorious history of it’s people, culture and achievements. IFEST 2022 will include cultural presentations from all the regional corners of India. To participate, contact Jasmeeta Singh, Event Chair, at 713 858 8229. You can also contact co-chair Santosh Verma. To reserve a booth, please contact Malla Mekala at 713 256 5422.
Hindu Youth Awards Houston: Hindus of Greater Houston is celebrating its grand 11th Annual Hindu Youth Awards on Sept 10, 2022, at the newly renovated KM auditorium at Sri Meenakshi Temple. This year marks the 75th year of Indian’s independence and the Prime Minister of India has coined the celebrations as “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav”. Hindus of Greater Houston has elected to commemorate this milestone celebrations in a unique way by honoring 75 Hindu youth from more than 40 organizations and Temples in the Greater Houston area. The picture of 75 Hindu youth on a stage, proud of their achievements and service being recognized would be the most memorable and apt story that Houston can present to Mother India on its 75th year of Independence. We are certain that it will be a gift very well received by the leaders and people of India. The youth awards, promotes and celebrates the youth, helps networking, prepares them to be highly successful leaders, and motivates them to continue practicing and promoting the Hindu culture through their lifetime. The Keynote speaker is a very well read, eloquent and most sought out personality Mr. Partha S. Ghosh who will inspire the youth with his address “Inspiring youth leaders through Hindu philosophy”. This will be an address not to miss. The Consul General of India Mr Aseem Mahajan and his offices have graciously accepted to attend this event as part of the celebrations. The event includes cultural programs, inspiring speech, youth recognition and a special dinner with 75 desserts reminding us of the 75 sweet years of Indian Independence. Let us all join hands in this unique event created and presented by Hindus of Greater Houston and show our solidarity and unity of our Hindu Community in applauding 75 of our youth who will take on the reins in future. To attend this spectacular event and for further details please visit our website www. https://www.hindusofhouston.org Indo-American News • Friday, August 5, 2022 • www.indoamerican-news.com
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August 5, 2022
Akshaya Patra to Honor Thakkars
Houston: Akshaya Patra is a secular, not for profit organization that serves 1.8 million midday hot meals to school children in India. This is only possible with generous support from our community. We would like to recognize one of the philanthropists from Houston community. He is Janardan Thakkar. He is also advisor to the Akshaya Patra Houston chapter. Janardan Thakkar’s professional Linda and Janardan Thakkar career was as an engineer, entrepreneur and small business owner, and business turnaround consultant. He began his career working his way up in the manufacturing industry, and in 1986 was able to purchase a small house with a garage machine shop in Houston to start his own entrepreneurial journey. With his life partner Linda by his side, they grew the company into a successful manufacturing enterprise serving several prominent companies in variety of industries. Janardan holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Mysore University, a master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology, and finished a majority of coursework in the MBA program at University of Houston in 1981. Janardan and his wife Linda have supported philanthropic causes for the past 20+ years including the education, hunger, arts, social development, and other humanitarian causes. They believe that hunger is one of the major causes of a child’s deficiency in mental and physical development, as well as educational and social achievements. Towards this, Janardan and Linda formed The Thakkar Family foundation which supports organizations that excel at providing nutrition and education to help children achieve their maximum potential. As time progressed, Janardan and Linda became more aware of Akshaya Patra and its mission of “No child should go hungry” and the mid-day school meal program that keeps the children at school and makes for a more educated youth and a better society of tomorrow. They have now become great supporters of the work being done by Akshaya Patra and they have funded a kitchen in Bengaluru, India which will serve everyday midday hot lunches to 35,000 children for years to come. They have also provided funding for the replacement equipment at Vrindavan UP location kitchen. Janardan will be a guest of honor for Akshaya Patra upcoming fund-raising event on Saturday August 13th at 6:30PM at VPSS hall, Houston. The event includes full vegetarian dinner followed by a musical concert by Sanjeevani Bhelande and her orchestra. All donation, sponsorship and ticket purchase can be done online https://tinyurl.com/APHouston or call Ashok Shah at 832-518-9938
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All discourses will be in English. Swami Mukundananda is founder of unique Yogic system JKYog, also known as Yoga for the Body, Mind and Soul. He received His degrees in Engineering & Management from IIT (Delhi) and IIM (Kolkata). For last three decades, He has inspired people on path of Spirituality, holistic health, yoga, meditation, service to society & God-realization. He has been invited to speak at various Fortune 500 companies like Google, Oracle etc. For youth, has conducted programs at prestigious universities such as Stanford, Princeton, MIT, Kellogg School of Management and Duke University. Free Registration recommended at https://www.jkyog.org/Houston
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FINANCE
August 5, 2022
‘1000 Lights for Peace’ at Wortham Center
Houston: A multicultural and international dance and music show - Celebration of Gandhi Jayanti through oneness, peace and non-violence, “Ye Jo Desh Hai Mera....A Story of a Nation”, marks 75 years of Indian Independence. A musical journey with live musicians, a Niche Entertainment production by Milind Oak. This program is brought to you by Eternal Gandhi Museum Houston in association with Indo-American Association. The program will also feature award ceremony for the winners of 2022 Mahatma Gandhi Week contests. When: October 2, 2022, 6 pm Where: Wortham Center, 501 Texas Ave, Houston EGMH’s goal is to preserve Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy of nonviolent conflict resolution by cultivating universal values of Truth, Nonviolence, Peace, Love and Service. The Keynote Speaker for the evening was Dr. Clayborne Carson, who spoke about the connections between Gandhi and James Lawson, John Lewis and Martin Luther King. EGMH will be hosting a booth at the celebration of India’s independence in Houston. Please reply to this email if you are interested in volunteering by replying to this email. The details are as below: When: Sunday, August 21, 2022 Where: 10505 Cash Rd, Stafford, TX 77477 Volunteering Shifts: 12 Noon to 3 PM, 2
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The Science of True Happiness and Secrets of Spiritual Sadhana: August 4 - 17 By Swami Mukundananda True happiness is that which is permanent, ever fresh and infinite. Do we find that kind of happiness in the world? No! Now, what is the way to be truly happy? Is there a law of Happiness? What will provide us eternal, everlasting bliss? Begin your quest for happiness with the “Science of Happiness” and “Secrets of Spiritual Sadhana” program from the International Authority on Mind Management, Bhakti Saint, Best Selling author, IIT and IIM Alumnus Swami Mukundananda. The first week-long program is a Life Transformation Program (LTP) for the holistic well-being of body, mind, and soul. It is a combined approach of yoga and intellectual discourses by Swami Mukundananda. Swamiji will delve into the topic of The Science of Happiness at Houston Durgabari auditorium, from August 4 to August 11. In the second program, Swamiji discusses the tools, techniques and best practices to progress on our spiritual journey in The Secrets of Spiritual Sadhana at India House
from August 12 to August 17. We search for joy and contentment day in and day out. However, if we introspect, somewhere a hollow feeling remains despite attaining all the things of the world. Why is that? Is “true happiness” just a cliche term or does it exist? How to attain happiness in relationships, in the workplace, amidst stressful
times, when faced with a tragedy – Swamiji discusses ways and means to find happiness in our everyday lives and events, in the first lecture series. In the second lecture series, Swamiji reveals the secrets to focus and progress in our own spiritual journey. How to focus on meditation and not let one’s mind wander, how to stay unaffected in negative circumstances, how to respond and not react…. Swamiji’s narration evokes love and laughter in the diverse audience, while bringing a sense of tranquility, inspiration, and positive growth. About Swami Mukundananda Swami Mukundananda received his degrees in Engineering and Management from two world famous institutes in India- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and Indian Institute of Management
(IIM) respectively. However, the call of God was so strong that after a short while on a successful corporate executive career path, he renounced his professional career to take Sanyas at age 23 in quest for God-realization. Swamiji is a senior disciple of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj and the founder of JKYog - a nonprofit organization dedicated to the spiritual, mental, and physical wellness of all – man, woman, youth or child. Swami Mukundananda’s enlightening discourses clarify the deepest concepts of the Vedic scriptures with wit and perfect logic. Over the last four decades, Swamiji has been travelling all over the world, awakening thousands of seekers through true Yoga and Spirituality. Swamiji has been invited to speak at various Fortune 500 companies like Google, Oracle, Yahoo, Amazon and for the
youth, Swamiji has conducted programs at prestigious universities like Princeton, Stanford, Kellogg, MIT, and Duke. Details of the Program: The Science of Happiness – at Durgabari Auditorium, 13944 Schiller Rad, Houston, TX 77082 from Thursday, August 4th – August 11th from 7pm – 9pm Daily. On Aug 6 – Aug 7(Sat-Sun) 6pm – 7 pm Yoga and Meditation; 7pm9pm Discourse The Secrets of Spiritual Sadhana - at India House at 8888 W Bellfort Ave, Houston, TX 77031 from Aug 12(Fri) – Aug 17 (Wed) from 7pm - 9pm. Admission to program is Free and Dinner Prasadam will be served after discourses. Free Registration is requested Contact 281-630-5982, 832377-6070, 713-885-2100, Email: houstonjkyog@gmail.com, Free Registration at https://www. jkyog.org/Houston
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August 5, 2022
4th Annual Puranava Festival in Pearland
Pearland: The fourth annual “Puranava” Indian Culture Fest will be held at the Pearland Town Center Pavilion on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Cultural performances will begin from 5 pm onwards, with dance, chess and art competitions starting from 1 pm onwards. This culture fest is a free and open, public event. Pura” means ancient and “Nava” means new or modern. True to its name this festival, which is presented by Global Organization for Divinity along with Love to Share Foundation America, aims to provide attendees an experience of India’s vibrant, age-old culture which is still an integral part of modern India. This project is supported by a City of Pearland Cultural Arts Grant program from the City of Pearland Convention & Visitors Bureau. The Honorable Mayors of both Pearland and Manvel are expected to grace the event. As part of this culture fest celebration, there will be several youth competitions that are open to participants from all cultural backgrounds. Chess, Art, and Indian Classical Dance contests will be held on Aug 13 at the venue from 1 pm onwards. Indian classical music competition will be held online on Aug 5, and a ‘Heritage Quiz on India’ will be held online on Aug 6. Competition guidelines and registration info is available at www.puranava-usa.org. From 5 pm onwards, there will be cultural arts performances with Indian classical and folk dances and music from different Indian regions, both on stage and on the street; activities including arts, crafts, henna and rangoli; lots of
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SPORTS
August 5, 2022
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Explained: How Mirabai Chanu, Just 49 kg, Could lift a Massive 113 kg to Win CWG Gold Birmingham: “Your windpipe is compressed, so you can’t breathe. Your nervous system practically stops functioning, so no signal reaches your brain. You start feeling dizzy. Then, there’s a complete blackout.” This is Sathish Sivalingam, a 2014 and 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medallist, describing what a weightlifter’s body experiences while lifting iron that is twice or thrice their body weight. In the last few days, India’s weightlifters have made it look easy. On Saturday (July 30), Mirabai Chanu, whose body weight is a mere 49 kg, lifted 113 kg in clean and jerk while demolishing the rest of the field en route to her gold medal. The next day, Jeremy Lalrinnunga, who weighs 66 kg, snatched 140kg — more than twice his body weight — to set a Commonwealth Games record. And later that evening, Achinta Sheuli, weighing 73 kg, hoisted weights over his head that were almost two-and-a-half times more to complete India’s gold medal hat-trick. They did it with incredible nonchalance and grace, betraying what their bodies were actually going through. “When someone like Mirabai, who is 49 kg, holds a barbell weighing 119 kg (her world record lift in clean and jerk) at her throat, how do you breathe? The entire body goes numb,” Sivalingam, a
former national and CWG record holder, said. “It’s insanely tough.” The reason lifters like Jeremy and Mirabai made it look so easy, Sivalingam says, is the “thousands of hours” they’ve logged behind the scenes to perfect their technique. The three pulls — where precision of technique is everything Jeremy, said Sivalingam, has a “95 per cent” perfect technique in the snatch segment of the sport — the first part of the competition where the barbell has to be lifted above the head in one smooth motion. “The rest of the 5 per cent is not his fault. During a competition, there are small things that aren’t perfect — like the position of your elbow, your head might push a little forward…these things always happen,” Sivalingam, who is a part of the national camp in Patiala, said. Mirabai, he added, has a nearperfect clean-and-jerk, a two-part
lift in which the barbell first has to be brought to the shoulders and then jerked overhead to arm’s length. Sivalingam broke down a snatch lift into three key elements to explain why Jeremy’s technique is “almost flawless”, something that the commentators could not stop raving about. With the “first pull”, the barbell has to be lifted from the floor up to roughly the mid-thigh height. At this point, the “sec-
ond pull” is initiated, which is to elevate the barbell using legs and hips, from the mid-thigh position to a fully extended position. And lastly, the “third pull” or “receiving” phase, where the lifter requires “explosive speed” to go under the barbell. “Often, the first pull is decisive. When you pull the barbell from the floor, it has to be at a 90-degree angle. If it’s more than that, say around 100, you’ll fall backward and if it’s less than that, 70 or 80, then you won’t be able to perform a full extension for the second pull, the rod will get locked
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and you’ll fall forward,” Sivalingam explained. A trained eye, like the ones of chief coach Vijay Sharma and assistant coach Sandeep Kumar, he added, will simply look at the body position — “for example, the position of the spine or the glutes” — during the first pull and in microseconds, will be able to tell whether the lift will be successful. Jeremy, he says, has mastered the first pull, largely because of his low centre of gravity. “His feet never come off the platform, not even for a splitsecond. So, he is able to maintain his position and his balance is almost always perfect.” -- Indian Express
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August 5, 2022
‘Beautiful Billo’ to Premiere on ZEE5 Global ZEE5 Global, the world’s largest streaming platform for South Asian content, is all set to announce its next direct to digital Punjabi movie – Beautiful Billo. Produced by Neeru Bajwa Entertainment, Omjee Star Studios and Sarin Productions, the movie stars actress Neeru Bajwa, Rubina Bajwa, Roshan Prince and Raghveet Boli in lead roles. This comedy drama movie will premiere on ZEE5 Global– August 11. Directed by Santosh Subhash Thite and Amrit Raj Chadha, Beautiful Billo is a Comedy drama movie set against the backdrop of the United Kingdom. With warmth at its center, the story deals with an emotional bond between a couple played by Rubina Bajwa, Roshan Prince and their tryst with a pregnant woman played by Neeru Bajwa. The story unfolds when Neeru becomes the third wheel in the house and the families get involved. With lots of drama, laughter and fun - Beautiful Billo will chronicle the life journey of three individuals in a unique way. Commenting on the announcement, Archana Anand, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 Global said, “As a consumer-first brand, ZEE5 Global is committed towards keeping viewers constantly entertained by bringing exciting and engaging narratives across languages. Our latest offering, ‘Beautiful Billo’ is a perfect combination, striking a balance between comedy, emotions, and drama that viewers will surely appreciate.” An elated Neeru Bajwa says “Beautiful Billo narrates a heartwarming tale of human emotions with a twist of comedy that will surely strike a chord with the audience. It is a story that will embark the audience on a never seen before journey. I am extremely elated to stream our movie with ZEE5 Global ensuring wider in 190+ countries.” Watch ‘Beautiful Billo’ exclusively on ZEE5 Global! Users can seamlessly download the ZEE5 app from Google Play Store / iOS App Store on Roku devices, Apple TVs, Android TVs, and Amazon Fire Stick. ZEE5 is also available on www.ZEE5. com. About ZEE5 Global ZEE5 Global is the digital entertainment destination launched by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL), a global Media and Entertainment powerhouse. The platform launched across 190+ countries in October 2018 and has content across 18 languages: Hindi, English, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Oriya, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, Punjabi, including six international languages Malay, Thai, Bahasa, Urdu, Bangla and Arabic. ZEE5 Global is home to 170,000+ hours of on-demand content. The platform brings together the best of Originals, Movies and TV Shows, Music, Cineplays and Health
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‘A Holy Conspiracy’: Engaging A courtroom drama in a small town called Hillolganj arrays two formidable old rivals against each other. Former Rajya Sabha member and much respected legal luminary Rev Basanta Kumar Chatterjee (Soumitra Chatterjee in his last completed role) finds himself face to face with the testy Anton D’Souza (Naseeruddin Shah), in a case which is intensely local but has repercussions for the world outside. What keeps us engaged are both the stalwarts. Soumitra Chatterjee’s illness is made space for by the script: his character keeps getting asked to rest a bit, and take his medication. There is power and grace with which Chatterjee delivers his lines. It is clear that he is
a believer, and that his faith overcomes all doubt. Shah is as believable, and again real-life hews close to his performance.
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