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A Lesson in Etiquette
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Imagine this scenario: Your boss has invited you to a formal dinner with the CEO of the company at a high end restaurant. You will be joined by your senior co-workers, and you have a hunch that a raise or a promotion will be mentioned during the dinner. You suddenly realize that your entire career and your entire life can change after this one dinner. You want to ensure you display proper and formal etiquette, to make yourself presentable to the other attendees but you don’t know how, what do you do? If you are a member of Young TiE, a part of TiE-Houston, which is dedicated to fostering talent, ideas, and enterprise, you would have absolutely no problem with the above scenario. Sheela Rao, the first lady to the president of TiE, Mr. Ashok Rao hosted the Young Tie Business Etiquette Lunch and introduced the concept of basic, eventual etiquette manners to the present members of the global organization. The presentation was held at Carino’s Italian restaurant in Missouri City with forty young professionals in attendance. At the presentation, Mrs. Sheela Rao covered a large variety of etiquette techniques ranging from proper introduction skills, handshakes, to table settings for a typical 5 course meal. This informative session is just one of many that commence year round for the members of Young TiE. Events like this aid in ensuring the young professionals of our community consistently prosper and mirror a positive reflection of our society. For more information on how you can get involved with Young TiE, log on to www.youngtie.org.
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Popularly known as Balu, Dr. S P Balasubrahmanyam joined the Indian music scene in 1979 and has sung over 36,000 songs in Hindi, Telugu, Malyalam, Tulu, Oriya, Assamese and Punjabi; including several albums of contemporary Indian music, private albums for devotional songs and movies. It is amazing to see the ease with which Balu can render his voice for any language. Accompanying him is the “Nightingale of South India” – K. S Chitra. She has sung over 11,000 songs in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali and Oriya. She is bestowed with a deep and sweet voice and is honored with the largest number of national awards awarded to any female playback singer in India.
All the proceeds from this concert go towards the projects supported by Vibha, a US based non-profit, non-religious, non-political, volunteer driven organization for underprivileged children in India and US.
The projects supported by Vibha are audited, monitored and supported by people like you and me. The focus of these projects is to provide healthcare, nutrition, recreation and awareness amongst the underprivileged children.
Simply join in for a fun filled and melodious evening and you will provide a better future for a kid somewhere. You can make a difference – one kid at a time! Tickets are available at http://concert.vibha.org/buy.html. For more information, please call 832-640-0900 (daytime) or 713-518-1987 (evening). |
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By Kalyani Giri
Internationally revered for his breakthrough valuable work in teaching the ancient breathing practice known as pranayama, Swami Ramdev’s intensive studies of Vedas and Yog led him to the realization that the divine sciencenurtured a healthy body and positive thought. It is this gospel that he demonstrates through his educational DVDs and the Astha Television programming that offer hope, health, and peace of mind to millions of his followers globally. Currently touring four nerve center cities within the United States and Canada, the Swami spent the past week in Houston steering a Yog Camp from July 16 - 20. This city is significant as it will soon be home to the Patanjali Yog Peeth, the first treatment and research center of its kind outside of India. Included in an enervating whirlwind weeklong itinerary, was a youth camp that brought in over a thousand young people ranging in age from 2 to 30 years of age. Their parents and grandparents accompanied many. The youth Yog camp was devised and coordinated by local volunteers Vijay Pallod and Priyank Jaiswal. “I am very pleased that the first camp for youth and children held by Swami ji in North America was attended by over one thousand children and youth. This camp, as well as the five-day camp, was a grand success. This was only possible with many volunteers and organizations working together very hard and cooperatively,” said Pallod. While the adult classes were suitably somber with Swami Ramdev demonstrating the breathing exercises and leading the oftentimes full-to-capacity classes in the healthful postures, or asanas, with songs and commentary interludes, a hallmark of the youth camp on the other hand was exuberance, liveliness. The Swami was in his element amidst the youth. Glowing with youthful vitality, his hypnotic voice meted out wisdom intended to guide the young. Heart surgeon Nik Nikam translated the sage’s words from the Hindi language to English for the occasion. Swami Ramdev exhorted gatherees to drink water early in the morning. Each child requires 2 – 3 liters of water per day to maintain good health. He suggested water also be imbibed one hour after breakfast and lunch to facilitate the proper absorption of nutrients in the food; drinking water along with a meal adversely affects digestion, he said. He encouraged youth to eat more fresh green vegetables.“Cut down on eating potatoes or you’ll look like one!” advised the Swami humorously. “What you eat is what you are,” he added. He urged the youth to stop drinking soft drinks as they contain too much of sugar and preservatives. Swami Ramdev advised that they drink milk instead for the benefits of nutrients and calcium. The Swami told of the wellbeing that pranayam promotes; it is a muscle/joint relaxant, the energy levels improve, the internal system is purified, and the heart muscle strengthens. He inspired them to vigorously stretch and bend their bodies and to try the seemingly impossible postures. The exercise routines were much more rigorous than those taught to the adult classes. Several children onstage with the Swami vied for his approval by mimicking his poses; he responded with gentle smiles and words of encouragement.
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Swami Ramdev Youth Camp Was Exuberant, Lively, & Successful
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Contact: Maliha Imami-Alam Email: maliha_daya@yahoo.com
From the matriarchs of yesteryears who held the keys to the family vault tucked around their waists to the working women of today, women have found that their relationship to money is different from that of men's, as are their financial needs and outlook. In today's America, women earn 25% less and live five years longer than men and average 11 years out of the workforce. No doubt, women need unique saving and investing strategies if they want to live worry-free. Daya understands the need for creating strategies that address the financial well-being of women as it is closely tied to the financial wellbeing of families. On August 23rd 2008 Daya proudly present a must-attend educational seminar on money management for women titled Journey to Empowerment: A Woman & Her Finances. The seminar will be held at the University Center, University of Houston Main Campus, and is free to those who pre-register online by August 22nd. Registration at the door is $10 per person. Breakfast, Lunch, and educational material are included with the registration.
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When we hear the word festival we usually tend to think of fun, games food friends and socializing. The festival of Ratha Yatra, which came to Houston for the first time on July 12th, was no different.One of the oldest celebrated spiritual festival in the world, Ratha Yatra is a celebration of the occasion when Sri Krishna (Lord Jagannatha) attended a religious function in Kuruksetra some 5,000 years ago, traveling from Dwarka in a big chariot along with Subhadra and Balarama. In remembrance of that event, the festival takes place in Jagannath Puri every year, and millions of people go there to participate. Today, ratha yatra festivals are performed at temples around the world.
In Oriya, the language of Orissa, the word "yatra" means journey, or tour. Yatra might be performed on foot (pada yatra), by train, or by air (vimana yatra). Advanced devotees are also able to perform invisible yatra, traveling with the subtle body. For Lord Jagannatha's ratha yatra, the means of transport for Lord Jagannatha, Balarama and Subhardra is by way of chariot, or 'car'. This chariot vehicle is known as "ratha". Once each year, for a period of about 15 days, Lord Jagannatha travels out to spread his mercy. Those who have the good fortune to view the Jagannatha deities, or who help to pull the chariots along on their ropes, are benedicted by the Lord during the ratha yatra parade.
Lord Jagannath, Lord Baldeva and Subhadra sat in the blue, red, and yellow chariot as over 2,500 local Houstonians watched with admiration at the new India House facility. The stunning chariot was designed and constructed y the members of the Oriya Community of Houston who had worked extremely hard to prepare for the festival. As the chariot progressed throught the parking lot, devoteese offered flowers and sweets to the Deities on the Ratha. In keeping with tradition, professional artists from Kerala were specifically invited to set the mood of the festival by playing the drums and performing the Theyyam and Kathakali.
With the efforts of all the major Hindu organizations of Greater Houston, the first event of the India House, as well as the first Ratha Yatra in Houston was an immense success. Attendees included individuals of all ages, and dignitaries including Congreess woman Sheila Jackson, Councilmen Peter Brown, M.J. Khan, Ken Mathew, and India’s Consul General Mr. Gavai along with wife Mrs.Gavai.
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September 1: Labor Day
September 02: Ramadan Begins
September 16: Shradh Begins
September 25: Ekadashi
September 30: Asuj Navrati Begins
October 02: Id-Ul-Fitr Ramadan Ends
October 02: Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday
October 17: Kadva Choth
October 28: Diwali
October 29: Hindu New Year
October 31: Halloween
Please email all upcoming events to: info@sabsebadarupaiya.com |
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By: Mr. Ilyas Choudry
PACT Organizes Pakistan Day Event At The George R. Brown Convention Center.
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Houston, Texas (August 09, 2008 – By Our Special Correspondent): Hundreds of Pakistanis and their Americans neighbors’ attended a Pakistan Day Celebration at the George R. Brown Convention Center on August 9th 2008. This was organized by the Pakistani-American Council of Texas (PACT), a registered political action committee. Various hopefuls for the different public offices for upcoming November 2008 Elections were present on the occasion. The program was attended by Honorable Congresspersons Sheila Jackson Lee and AL-Green, who gave special proclamations to the organizers’ of the event. Honorable
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City of Houston Councilperson M. J. Khan gave one each special decree to Attorney Nomi Hussein and the organizers’. Also in attendances were the City of Houston Councilpersons Peter Brown and Sue Lovell and Consul General of Pakistan Aqil Nadeem and his wife. There were booths and stalls’ of professional companies and non-profit organizations like “Create A Miracle: Save A Life - Samiah”, Development in Literacy (DIL) and so on. Also food stalls were serving delicious cuisines. Also included was Quiz Competition on Pakistan called “The Neelam Ghar” and entertainment sessions with famous Pakistani Artists. |