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IANR 2516 041925 Line Up 4-6pm INTERVIEWSHere's the guest line-up for Sat, April 19, 2025 from 4 to 6pm CST on Indo American News Radio, a production of Indo American News (www.IndoAmerican-News.com). We are on 98.7 FM and you can also listen on the masalaradio app.By Monday, hear the recorded show on Podcast uploaded on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Breaker. We have 5 years of Podcasts and have had thousands of hits.TO SUPPORT THE SHOW, SELECT FOLLOW ON OUR FREE PODCAST CHANNEL AND YOU'LL BE NOTIFIED OF NEW UPDATES.4:20 pm With two weeks to go for City of Sugar Landelections on Saturday, May 3 and early voting from April 22 thru 29, candidates are crisscrossing the county to meet voters. Today we're joined by a hopeful Mayoral candidate, Naushad Kermally, a SL resident for 30 years, who has served since 2019 as Council Member At-Large Position 2. He talks to us about his goals and ambitions as the Mayor.4:50 pm Its been 46 years since METRO Houston was officially launched in January 1979, and 45 years later, in February 2024, Elizabeth Gonzalez Brock became the first Hispanic woman to assume the role of Chair of the Board of Directors, which is responsible for guiding the agency's $1.6 billion annual budget and overseeing policies across METRO's expansive 1300-square-mile service area. She joins us today to share news of exciting developments, especially microtransit, in METRO's future.5:20 pm The local chapter of The Indus Entrepreneurs – better known as TiE – relishes showcasing new innovative ideas through regular meetings and holding seminars, like the Women Entrepreneurs: Journey to a Successful Exit! to be held on Tuesday, April 22 at the  held at Simone on Sunset at 2418 Sunset Blvd. The event will feature two successful entrepreneurs – Juuhi Ahuja and Sonal Malhotra - who will share firsthand insights on navigating the path to a profitable business exit. Juuhi joins us today to share some thoughts with our listeners.Also stay tuned in for news roundup, views, sports and movie reviews.TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW, OR TO ADVERTISE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 713-789-NEWS or 6397 or at indoamericannews@yahoo.com Please pick up the print edition of Indo American News which is available all across town at grocery stores. Also visit our website indoamerican-news.com which gets 90,000+ hits to track all current stories. And remember to visit our digital archives from over 17 years.  Plus, our entire 44 years of hard copy archives are available in the Fondren Library at Rice University.

IANR 2515 041225 Line Up4-6pm INTERVIEWSHere's the guest line-up for Sat, April 12, 2025 from 4 to 6pm CST on Indo American News Radio, a production of Indo American News (www.IndoAmerican-News.com). We are on 98.7 FM and you can also listen on the masalaradio app.By Monday, hear the recorded show on Podcast uploaded on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Breaker. We have 5 years of Podcasts and have had thousands of hits.TO SUPPORT THE SHOW, SELECT FOLLOW ON OUR FREE PODCAST CHANNEL AND YOU'LL BE NOTIFIED OF NEW UPDATES.4:20 pm The Trump administration has turnedimmigration policy on its head and shown a remarkable disdain for following the law. Citizens and permanent residents returning from overseas trips have been harassed, and foreign students are being deported based on participation in demonstrations, all symptoms of the current isolationist attitude.  Attorney George Willy will discuss these topics and other developing immigration issues.4:50 pm In the past 50 years, dosas have become a favorite food item all across India just like paranthas, pani puri and dhoklas. Most Indian restaurants serve dosas rolled up like a giant crispy telescope with some filling in the middle and sambar on the side, leaving many people unsatisfied. There's an art to making soft, nourishing dosas, so we turned to Master Chef Kiran Bheemarao to give us some background and tell us the technique of making a good dosa.5:20 pm Pratham was the first local Indian charity tofocus on childhood education in India and teaching those less fortunate how to make a living for themselves. A few years ago, it also became the first local Indian charity to raise over $1,000,000 in one gala. Since then it has made many more milestones, so we asked the current Co Presidents, Pradeep Sreenani and Dr. Vikram Gopal to explain to us how Pratham has achieved this distinction and its upcoming gala on April  25.Also stay tuned in for news roundup, views, sports and movie reviews.TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW, OR TO ADVERTISE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 713-789-NEWS or 6397 or at indoamericannews@yahoo.com Please pick up the print edition of Indo American News which is available all across town at grocery stores. Also visit our website indoamerican-news.com which gets 90,000+ hits to track all current stories.And remember to visit our digital archives from over 17 years. Plus, our entire 44 years of hard copy archives are available in the Fondren Library at Rice University.

IAN UNPLUGGED 2515 041225On Sat, April 5, 2025 from 3 - 4 pm on the “IAN UNPLUGGED” segment of Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmerica-News.com), “On the Road I Have Traveled”, Jay & Sanchali speak with the current president of the India Culture Center, Parul Fernandes, about her remarkable journey from Bombay to academia in the US, working with international agencies, representing the Republic of Kiribati, travelling to 60 countries and her immense philanthropy.

IANR 2514 040525 Line Up4-6pm INTERVIEWS (Guest Host Gautam Sinha in for Pramod Kulkarni)Here's the guest line-up for Sat, April 5, 2025 from 4 to 6pm CST on Indo American News Radio, a production of Indo American News (www.IndoAmerican-News.com). We are on 98.7 FM and you can also listen on the masalaradio app.By Monday, hear the recorded show on Podcast uploaded on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Breaker. We have 5 years of Podcasts and have had thousands of hits.TO SUPPORT THE SHOW, SELECT FOLLOW ON OUR FREE PODCAST CHANNEL AND YOU'LL BE NOTIFIED OF NEW UPDATES.4:20 pm The Tagore Society of Houston is kicking off its event schedule with a Tagore Talk series and the speaker on April 19 will be Sanjeev Sanyal, from the PM's Economic Advisory council, talking about Bharat as a Civilization. TSH's board members Surajit Dasgupta and ParthaChatterjee join us to describe what the program, which will be held at india house, will cover.4:50 pm For several years Jasmeeta Singh has organized and produced memorable Vaisakhi Mela stage shows, first for the Sikh National Center and later on her own.  A veteran of many community functions as well as her own fashion show production company Jaz Creationz, Jasmeeta is well known for her unique style of couture and choreography which she attributes toher skill as a kathak dancer. This year, once again, she will bring the Grand Vaisakhi Mela production have been to the stage on Saturday, April 19 at the Stafford Centre on Cash Road.5:20 pm With less than a month left for City of SugarLand elections on May 3, candidates are crisscrossing the county to meet voters. Today we're joined by a hopeful Mayoral candidate, William Ferguson, a SL resident for 18 years, who has served since 2020 as council member At-Large Position 1. He talks to us about his goals and ambitions as the Mayor.Also stay tuned in for newsroundup, views, sports and movie reviews.TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW, OR TO ADVERTISE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 713-789-NEWS or6397 or at indoamericannews@yahoo.comPleasepick up the print edition of Indo American News which is available all across town at grocery stores. Also visit our website indoamerican-news.com which gets 90,000+ hits to track all current stories.And remember to visit our digital archives from over 17 years. Plus, our entire 44 years ofhard copy archives are available in the Fondren Library at Rice University.

IAN UNPLUGGED 2514 040425 (Guest Host Gautam Sinha)On Sat, April 5, 2025 from 3 - 4 pm on the “IAN UNPLUGGED” segment of Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmerica-News.com), On “Hey, Wassup?”, Jay, Sanchali & Gautam discuss with ASIE Board member Madhu Narayanasamy, the controversial Disparity Study that the City of Houston Council has been considering which would have the effect of negating the set asides for minority businesses.

IAN UNPLUGGED 2511 031525On Sat, March 15, 2025 from 3 - 4 pm on the “IAN UNPLUGGED” segment of Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmerica-News.com), “On the Road We've Traveled”, Sanchali and Pramod talk to Omana and Sam Abraham about growing up in India, Sam's legal career and Omana's tenure as a history professor, and their launching of Abrahams Carpets in Houston. The Abrahams will also talk about their philanthropy and volunteer work with the Houston Grand Opera.

IAN UNPLUGGED 2509 022825On Sat, March 1, 2025 from 3 - 4 pm on the “IAN UNPLUGGED” segment of Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmerica-News.com), On “Bats & Balls”, Sanchali and Pramod talk to sports medicine physician Dr. Abhi Davlapur about how sports injuries are the bane of both professional athletes as well as weekend warriors, his career choice, and how he treats sports injury patients both physically and mentally.

IANR 2509 022825 Line Up4-6pm INTERVIEWSHere's the guest line-up for Saturday, March 1 2025 from 4 to 6 pm CST on IndoAmerican News Radio, a production of Indo American News (www.IndoAmerican-News.com). We are on 98.7 FM and you can also listen on themasalaradio app.By Monday, hearthe recorded show on Podcast uploaded on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts,Radio Public and Breaker. We have 5 years of Podcasts and have had thousands ofhits.TO SUPPORT THE SHOW, SELECT FOLLOW ON OUR FREE PODCAST CHANNEL AND YOU'LL BENOTIFIED OF NEW UPDATES.4:20 pm Dr. Maulik Purohit who specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and subspecialized inBrain Injury and Neuro-Trauma. Dr. Purohit has also served as the Chief Health Information Officer for several health systems overseeing the digital health infrastructure and leading projects in AI, EMR development, and creation ofdigital health products. Dr. Purohit will discuss how also neuroscientific principles are being used to improve outcomes for patients with neuro traumas.5:00 pm Sanjay Singhal is the candidate for Sugar Land City Council District 2. Sanjay is a graduate of IIT Delhi electrical engineering. Now retired, Sanjay worked for oilfield services company Schlumberger for 33 years. He has been a board member of the Telfair Association for five years and it's president for the last three years. 5:30 pm Jyoti will interview ShinjiniKulkarni, an extraordinary exponent of Kathak dance. She is the grand daughter of Kathak maestro Pandit Birju Maharaj. Shinjini will be performing on stage for the Indo-American Association tomorrow, March 2, at 6pm at Matchbox 4 auditorium.Also stay tuned in for news roundup, views, sports and movie reviews.TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW, OR TO ADVERTISE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 713-789-NEWSor 6397 or at indoamericannews@yahoo.comPlease pick up the print edition of Indo American News which is available all across town at grocery stores. Also visit our website indoamerican-news.com which gets 90,000+ hits to track all current stories.And remember to visit our digital archives from over 17 years.  Plus, our entire 44 years of hard copy archives are available in the Fondren Library at Rice University.

IANR 2513 032925 Line Up4-6pm INTERVIEWSHere's the guest line-up for Sat, March 29, 2025 from 4 to 6pm CST on Indo American News Radio, a production of Indo American News (www.IndoAmerican-News.com). We are on 98.7 FM and you can also listen on the masalaradio app.By Monday, hear the recorded show on Podcast uploaded on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Breaker. We have 5 years of Podcasts and have had thousands of hits.TO SUPPORT THE SHOW, SELECT FOLLOW ON OUR FREE PODCAST CHANNEL AND YOU'LL BE NOTIFIED OF NEW UPDATES.4:20 pm When we last had Rishi Bhutada of the Hindu American Foundation on the show in January, we went over the controversial Bluebonnet Learning lessons that the state is trying to impose on school districts with the dangling carrot of additional money per student who is enrolled in it. Two weeks ago, at the Fort Bend ISD community meeting, there were heated words about implementing this curriculum, and lawyer Sumita Ghosh was ejected. There is a follow up meeting this week. We asked Rishi to point out segments from the curriculum which are inappropriate.4:50 pm This year the March has been the holy month of Ramadan coinciding again with Holi celebrations and Easter while Iftar celebrations are also being held almost daily. Eid ul Fitr will fall tomorrow on March 30 and shortly thereafter, on Saturday, April 12, the Indian Muslims Association of Greater Houston or IMAGH will hold its Eid Milan Gala at the Houston Marriott Westchase Hotel. To tell us more about it, we turn to gala coordinators Saeed Pathan and Parveen Saiyed.5:20 pm In the 60's, the Hippie generation found peaceand love in Indian spirituality and many Hindu religious icons came into vogue. The Beatles drew in Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and Jimi Hendrix notoriously painted himself into a 1967 album cover featuring Hindu gods and goddesses. Since then, other businesses have tried to use Hindu icons in marketing and caused much offense. The most recent is Freddy's Smoke shop in College Station which uses a squatting Ganesh smoke with a cigarette in his hand. We speak with Riya Shah, a student at TAMU who noticed the shop and sent it into a WhatsApp chat group.Also stay tuned in for news roundup, views, sports and movie reviews.TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW, OR TO ADVERTISE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 713-789-NEWS or 6397 or at indoamericannews@yahoo.comPlease pick up the print edition of Indo American News which is available all across town at grocery stores. Also visit our website indoamerican-news.com which gets 90,000+ hits to track all current stories. And remember to visit our digital archives from over 17 years. Plus, our entire 44 years of hard copy archives are available in the Fondren Library at Rice University.

IAN UNPLUGGED 2512 032225 Line UpOn Sat, March 22, 2025 from 3 - 4 pm on the “IAN UNPLUGGED” segment of Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmerica-News.com), on “Hey, Wassup?”, Jay & Sanchali discuss Jawahar's recent trip to Delhi and northern India and his impressions of the journey. From 3:30 to 4:00, they talk about Ashiana 55 After, a nonprofit dealing with mental health wellness, with founder and president Paru McGuire and board member Harrsha Bhora.

IANR 2512 032225 Line Up4-6pm INTERVIEWS (Guest Host Chetan Dave in for Pramod)Here's the guest line-up for Sat, March 22, 2025 from 4 to 6pm CST on Indo American News Radio, a production of Indo American News (www.IndoAmerican-News.com). We are on 98.7 FM and you can also listen on the masalaradio app.By Monday, hear the recorded show on Podcast uploaded on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Breaker. We have 5 years of Podcasts and have had thousands of hits.TO SUPPORT THE SHOW, SELECT FOLLOW ON OUR FREE PODCAST CHANNEL AND YOU'LL BE NOTIFIED OF NEW UPDATES.4:20 pm Carl Blair is Texas Civil Rights Project's Senior Election Protection Attorney and has helped lead multiple statewide Election Protection campaigns since 2020. Two Senate bills are currently working their ways through the Texas Legislature: SB 16 which would require documentary proof of citizenship, and SB 76 which would end countywide polling. Carl joins us today to explain the ramifications of each.4:50 pm Not content with being highly educated individuals and experienced professionals in industry, Sonali Patel and Aarti Phansalkar turned their entrepreneurial zeal into educating young minds and opened up two Montessori schools in Richmond: The Foundations Montessori in Aliana and La Prima Montessori in Veranda. Both ladies are with us today to talk about what prompted them to move in this direction.5:20 pm Elections for Sugar Land council and mayoral seats are fast approaching on May 3rd and we are fortunate to have with us Bradley Tilton who's running for council seat for district 2. Bradley is an attorney and longtime resident of New Territory. He's with us in the studio today to talk about his motivation for seeking the position and goals for Sugar Land.Also stay tuned in for news roundup, views, sports and movie reviews.TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW, OR TO ADVERTISE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 713-789-NEWS or 6397 or at indoamericannews@yahoo.comPlease pick up the print edition of Indo American News which is available all across town at grocery stores. Also visit our website indoamerican-news.com whichgets 90,000+ hits to track all current stories.And remember to visit our digital archives from over 17 years.  Plus, our entire 44 years ofhard copy archives are available in the Fondren Library at Rice University.

IAN UNPLUGGED 2508 022225On “Hey, Wassup?”, Jay & Sanchali speak with Sridhar Kotha about the consequences of the Trump initiatives to end the wars in the Gaza Strip and Ukraine and then turn to Gautam Sinha for more on the mounting job losses as Elon Musk and the DOGE chop more people and programs, and its rippling effects through the economy.

IANR 2508 022225 Line Up4-6pm INTERVIEWSHere's the guest line-up for Sat, Feb 22, 2025 from 4 to 6pm CST on Indo American News Radio, a production of Indo American News (www.IndoAmerican-News.com). We are on 98.7 FM and you can also listen on the masalaradio app.By Monday, hear the recorded show on Podcast uploaded on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Breaker. We have 5 years of Podcasts and have had thousands of hits.TO SUPPORT THE SHOW, SELECT FOLLOW ON OUR FREE PODCAST CHANNEL AND YOU'LL BE NOTIFIED OF NEW UPDATES.4:20 pm The Trump administration wasted no time inissuing Executive Orders to curtail illegal immigration and Border Czar Tom Homan has been deporting migrants back to their home countries, including India, aboard military cargo planes and buses. The fear of being caught has dramatically dropped border crossings. Today, we are joined by immigration attorney, James Parker with the law firm of WillyNanayakkarato talk about the changing immigration landscape.5:00 pm The 17th edition of the Indian Film Festival of Houston is underway at the Asia Society. Last night, the presentation included a documentary on Bhutan's Happiness Index, a short film on obstacles to love life in congested Mumbai, and Boman Irani's “The Mehta Boys”. Cohost Pramod Kulkarni was on location at the festival to interview Founder and Executive Director Sutapa Ghosh and Emcee Iqbal Khan about the origins of the festival and its future direction.5:20 pm Hindu Nationalism has been on the rise in India and in the overseas diaspora for the past three decades and at its forefront are the deep thinkers who can guide the movement forward. Dr Rattan Sharda, a renowned author, TV panelist and commentator has a clear vision of what the Rashtriya Swyamsewak Sangh (RSS) can achieve in India and raise its international standing. While on a visit to Houston, he is taking the time to be in our studio to explain this vision to our listeners.Also stay tuned in for news roundup, views, sports and movie reviews.TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW, OR TO ADVERTISE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 713-789-NEWS or 6397 or at indoamericannews@yahoo.comPlease pick up the print edition of Indo American News which is available all across town at grocery stores. Also visit our website indoamerican-news.com which gets 90,000+ hits to track all current stories.And remember to visit our digital archives from over 17 years. Plus, our entire 44 years of hard copy archives are available in the Fondren Library at Rice University.

IAN UNPLUGGED 2507 021525On Sat, February 15, 2025 from 3 - 4 pm on the “IAN UNPLUGGED” segment of Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmerica-News.com), on “The Road I Have Traveled”, Jay & Sanchali talk with Ellen Israel Goldberg who has delved into many ventures in her life, from being a dental hygienist to the owner a large office furniture company, to serving on many nonprofits like the Sister Cities and the World Affairs Council, to becoming a reporter for Indo American News and even authoring a book about her travels to India.

IANR 2507 021525 Line Up4-6pm INTERVIEWSHere's the guest line-up for Sat, Feb 15, 2025 from 4 to 6pm CST on Indo American News Radio, a production of Indo American News (www.IndoAmerican-News.com). We are on 98.7 FM and you can also listen on the masalaradio app.By Monday, hear the recorded show on Podcast uploaded on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Breaker. We have 5 years of Podcasts and have had thousands of hits.TO SUPPORT THE SHOW, SELECT FOLLOW ON OUR FREE PODCAST CHANNEL AND YOU'LL BE NOTIFIED OF NEW UPDATES.4:20 pm Many seniors over 65 are under the impressionthat their Medicare plans cover home health caregivers, but this is not entirely true. They also frequently confuse this coverage with what is offered by Medicaid. Some are confused by Medicare ads being circulated right now to make plan choices. We are joined by our frequent guest, Medicare Insurance Broker Kaushi Shah, who will clarify these issues.4:50 pm Right after he was inaugurated, Donald Trump started issuing a stream of executive orders focused on changing the face of America. We asked our investigative reporter, Chetan Dave, to give us some background on what executive orders are, the authority behind them, whether they can be challenged, and whether there is a limit to how many can be issued.5:20 pm The abrupt slash and burn strategy that ElonMusk has used so far to chop the size of the federal government is reminiscent of what he did to Twitter after he bought it in October 2022 for $44 billion. It is worth only $9 billion now. Thousands are being laid off in an economy where oil and gas and IT workers are also getting the axe. We asked our investigative reporter, Gautam Sinha, to give us a ballpark estimate of how many people are affected so far by this turmoil.5:40 pm In another Executive Order playing to his rightwing base, over the phone, Trump abruptly fired the longtime president of the Kennedy center in Washington DC, Deborah Rutter, saying it was time to stop “woke” events presented there. In an unprecedented move, he then declared himself Chair of the 6-member Board. Co-host Sanchali Basu delved into this and shares what she has learned.Also stay tuned in for news roundup, views, sports and movie reviews. TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW, OR TO ADVERTISE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 713-789-NEWS or 6397 or at indoamericannews@yahoo.comPlease pick up the print edition of Indo American News which is available all across town at grocery stores. Also visit our website indoamerican-news.com which gets 90,000+ hits to track all current stories.And remember to visit our digital archives from over 17 years. Plus, our entire 44 years of hard copy archives are available in the Fondren Library at Rice University.

IAN UNPLUGGED 2506 020825 Line UpOn Classically Yours, Jyoti celebrates romance and Valentine's Day with songs based on Pahadi Raag.

IANR 2506 020825 Line Up4-6pm INTERVIEWSHere's the guest line-up for Sat, Feb 8, 2025 from 4 to 6pm CST on Indo American News Radio, a production of Indo American News (www.IndoAmerican-News.com). We are on 98.7 FM and you can also listen on the masalaradio app.By Monday, hear the recorded show on Podcast uploaded on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Breaker. We have 5 years of Podcasts and have had thousands of hits.TO SUPPORT THE SHOW, SELECT FOLLOW ON OUR FREE PODCAST CHANNEL AND YOU'LL BE NOTIFIED OF NEW UPDATES.4:20 pm West Texas has been at the epicenter of oilsince 1866 when the first well was drilled in Nacogdoches. The Permian Basin is home to over 7,000 fields and nearly half a million vertical wells responsible for almost 40% of the oil produced in the United States. Many wells which have been exhausted have been plugged up, but now many are leaking contaminated water. To add to this fracking is also producing tainted wastewater. We turn to Houston Chronicle reporter who follows this issue,Amanda Drane, to tell us what is being done to remediate this. 4:50 pm Ever read a book and have a hard time putting it down? On top of that, what if the book was set in San Antonio and mixed Greek mythology with Shakesperean insight into human nature and dreams? It is this compelling background that is the setting forRasul Ramji's first romantic novel,Once Upon a Dream: A Tale of Fated Love. He joins us today to tell us more about his inspiration and future plans.5:20 pm The spiritual head of 15 million Shia Ismailis, the 49th Imām, Prince Shah Karim al-Husseini, also known since 1957 as the Aga Khan IV passed away on Tuesday, February 4 in Lisbon, Portugal at 88. In his will, he designated his son Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini to succeed him. We are joined by two Members for Communications on the Ismaili Council of USA,Omar Samji andWaheeda Kara to learn more about the Aga Khan's life and legacy.Also stay tuned in for news roundup, views, sports and movie reviews.TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW, OR TO ADVERTISE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 713-789-NEWS or6397 or at indoamericannews@yahoo.comPlease pick up the print edition of Indo American News which is available all across town at grocery stores. Also visit our website indoamerican-news.com which gets 90,000+ hits to track all current stories.And remember to visit our digital archives from over 17 years.  Plus, our entire 44 years of hard copy archives are available in the Fondren Library at Rice University.

IANR 2505 020125 Line Up  4-6pm INTERVIEWS (Mary John & Kapil Sharma guest host for Sanchali Basu) Here's the guest line-up for Sat, Feb 1, 2025 from 4 to 6pm CST on Indo American News Radio, a production of Indo American News (www.IndoAmerican-News.com). We are on 98.7 FM and you can also listen on the masalaradio app. By Monday, hear the recorded show on Podcast uploaded on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Breaker. We have 5 years of Podcasts and have had thousands of hits. TO SUPPORT THE SHOW, SELECT FOLLOW ON OUR FREE PODCAST CHANNEL AND YOU'LL BE NOTIFIED OF NEW UPDATES. 4:20 pm The Trump administration wasted no time in issuing Executive Orders to curtail illegal immigration, as newly appointed Border Czar Tom Homan ordered deportations to begin. Meanwhile, Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller, the former architect of the family separation policy, has sued a non-profit Catholic organization for giving shelter to migrants. These tactics are instilling fear among the migrant communities in cities. Zenobia Lai, the Executive Director of Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative, joins us to talk about the changing immigration landscape. 4:50 pm In this fast moving world, it's often hard to separate your priorities and stay focused on things that are more important to a happy existence. Often we need guidance to show us how to handle the stress of daily living. One such resource is the Universal Door Meditation Center in West Houston at Highway 6 and West Belfort Blvd., where Awakened Zen Master Thich Dieu Thien offers guidance in a serene surrounding. She joins us today, along with three other nuns, to explain the process of clearing out the noise from pure thoughts. 5:20 pm Kapil Sharma recently came back from a two week visit to India I've traveled all around New Delhi tackling the traffic, bureaucracy, and banking but also enjoying the finer points of the city including it's terrific Punjabi food. He gives us a rundown of how the city has changed - like due to the widespread use of the Metro rail system - which will be a treat for those of us who haven't been back in awhile. Also stay tuned in for news roundup, views, sports and movie reviews.  TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW, OR TO ADVERTISE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 713-789-NEWS or 6397 or at indoamericannews@yahoo.com Please pick up the print edition of Indo American News which is available all across town at grocery stores. Also visit our website indoamerican-news.com which gets 90,000+ hits to track all current stories. And remember to visit our digital archives from over 17 years.   Plus, our entire 44 years of hard copy archives are available in the Fondren Library at Rice University.

IAN UNPLUGGED 2505 020125 (Mary John & Kapil Sharma guest host for Sanchali Basu) On Sat, January 4, 2025 from, 3 - 4 pm on “IAN UNPLUGGED” on Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmericanews.com), on “The Road I Have Traveled”, Jay, Mary & Kapil talk with Bal Sareen, an engineer, entrepreneur and founder of BRASK manufacturing facility, about his life, career and legacy. He is also a great community philanthropist who single-handedly underwrote the cost of the Sareen Medical Clinic at India House.

IANR 2501 010425 Line Up 4-6pm INTERVIEWS Here's the guest line-up for Sat, Jan 4, 2025 from 4 to 6pm CST on Indo American News Radio, a production of Indo American News (www.IndoAmerican-News.com). We are on 98.7 FM and you can also listen on the masalaradio app. By Monday, hear the recorded show on Podcast uploaded on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Breaker. We have 5 years of Podcasts and have had thousands of hits. TO SUPPORT THE SHOW, SELECT FOLLOW ON OUR FREE PODCAST CHANNEL AND YOU'LL BE NOTIFIED OF NEW UPDATES. 4:20 pm Monday, January 6 is celebrated as the 359th birth anniversary of the Tenth Guru of the Sikh faith, Guru Gobind Singh. We are joined today by a very talented 17-year-old high school junior Tapisar Singh and his elder sister Jachika Kaur, both of whom will describe the life of Guru Gobind Singh and his importance to the Sikh religion. 4:50 pm For over 40 years, the India Culture Center has toiled to keep Indian heritage forefront in the community's mind, especially through celebration of two national flagship events. One of these, Indian Republic Day, is around the corner and the ICC will mark it with a festival on the actual event date itself, Sunday, Jan 26. To tell us more about it are ICC 2event chairs Treasurer Naeem Vehvaria and Director Phani Kondapi . 5:20 pm Four years ago when we started the show, the first person who called in to say he liked our format was Nick Madhani who owns Country Cleaners on Hwy 6. His business went through a severe downturn during COVID but he stuck in there, survived …. and thrived. We bring him back - like a good luck charm - to see how business is now and for some unique words of wisdom. 5:40 pm When we started the show in 2020, Miss Renu, our friendly psychic from Bangalore, helped to bring out listeners who wanted to hear her predictions of their problems. Today Miss Renu calls in LIVE from Bangalore - at 4:50 in the morning - to guide us on the year ahead with predictions for 2025, what you should do and what not to do and certain remedies for all. Also stay tuned in for news roundup, views, sports and movie reviews. TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW, OR TO ADVERTISE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 713-789-NEWS or 6397 or at indoamericannews@yahoo.com  Please pick up the print edition of Indo American News which is available all across town at grocery stores. Also visit our website indoamerican-news.com which gets 90,000+ hits to track all current stories. And remember to visit our digital archives from over 17 years.   Plus, our entire 44 years of hard copy archives are available in the Fondren Library at Rice University.

IAN UNPLUGGED 2501 010425 On Sat, January 4, 2025 from, 3 - 4 pm on “IAN UNPLUGGED” on Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmericanews.com), join Jay & Sanchali for a wrap up of major community stories in 2024, brought to you from the pages of Indo American News.

IAN UNPLUGGED 2502 011125 On Sat, January 11, 2025 from, 3 - 4 pm on “IAN UNPLUGGED” on Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmericanews.com), on Classicallly Yours, Jyoti pays musical homage to creative icons Houstonian Bapsi Sidhwa, Shyam Benegal and Mohammed Rafi. The prgram starts a little late due to a traffic delay on the 59 freeway.

IANR 2502 011125 Line Up 4-6pm INTERVIEWS Here's the guest line-up for Sat, Jan 11, 2025 from 4 to 6pm CST on Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmerican-news.com), a production of Indo American News. We are on 98.7 FM and you can also listen on the masalaradio app. By Monday, hear the recorded show on Podcast uploaded on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Breaker. We have 5 years of Podcasts and have had thousands of hits. TO SUPPORT THE SHOW, SELECT FOLLOW ON OUR FREE PODCAST CHANNEL AND YOU'LL BE NOTIFIED OF NEW UPDATES. 4:20 pm Shivam Dhol Tasha Pathak, a Dallas-based Indian traditional Drum & Snare ensemble will be part of the Presidential Inaugural Parade in Washington DC on January 20, 2025. It is a proud moment for Indians in the US as for the first time in the history of the US Presidential Parade tradition, an Indian traditional group will perform. We turn to the two co-founders of the group – Harish Nehate and Nikhil Potbhare who will be calling in from Dallas – to tell us more about the group and how this came about. 4:50 pm Monday, January 13 marks the festival of Lohri, a popular winter Dogra and Punjabi folk festival celebrated primarily in Northern India with bonfires, dance and song. A day later is  the festival of Makar Sankranti an ancient Hindu festival that marks the transition of the Sun into the zodiac sign of Capricorn (known as Makara in Sanskrit). The same festival is celebrated all over India but it has different names. Lohri in North, Pongal in South, Makar Sankranti in Western parts, Gujarat calls it Uttarayan. Mohini Vashist with the Hindu Worship Society calls in to tell us briefly the significance of the festival and how they are celebrated. 5:20 pm If any of your online accounts have ever been hacked - especially your WhatsApp account - you remember the sinking feeling as you wonder why it happened to you and what could you do to avoid this? Well it happens very often and there are a few things that you can do to protect yourself. We turn today to and IT professional, Anita Amin, for some guidance on these matters. Also stay tuned in for news roundup, views, sports and movie reviews. TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW, OR TO ADVERTISE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 713-789-NEWS or 6397 or at indoamericannews@yahoo.com Please pick up the print edition of Indo American News which is available all across town at grocery stores. Also visit our website indoamerican-news.com which gets 90,000+ hits to track all current stories. And remember to visit our digital archives from over 17 years.  Plus, our entire 44 years of hard copy archives are available in the Fondren Library at Rice University.

IAN UNPLUGGED 2504 012525 Line Up On Sat, January 25, 2025 from, 3 - 4 pm on “IAN UNPLUGGED” on Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmericanews.com), on our new monthly segment “Bats ‘n' Balls”, we explore the role of Desis in the world of sports. Pramod & Sanchali start off with talking to Jagadish Biradar about taped ball cricket; Mukund Belawadi and Pankaj Malani about table tennis and Khurram Siddiqi about squash.  

IANR 2504 012525 Line Up 4-6pm INTERVIEWS Here's the guest line-up for Sat, Jan 25, 2025 from 4 to 6pm CST on Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmerican-news.com), a production of Indo American News. We are on 98.7 FM and you can also listen on the masalaradio app. By Monday, hear the recorded show on Podcast uploaded on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Breaker. We have 5 years of Podcasts and have had thousands of hits. TO SUPPORT THE SHOW, SELECT FOLLOW ON OUR FREE PODCAST CHANNEL AND YOU'LL BE NOTIFIED OF NEW UPDATES. 4:20 pm The Trump administration wasted no time in issuing Executive Orders to curtail illegal immigration, as newly appointed Border Czar Tom Homan ordered the deportation of 165 migrants back to Guatemala aboard military C130 Hercules cargo planes. Meanwhile, Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller, the former architect of the family separation policy has sued a non-profit Catholic organization from giving shelter to migrants. Today, we are joined again with eminent immigration attorney, George Willy to talk about the changing immigration landscape. 4:50 pm Although Rishi Bhutada was born and raised in Houston, he has been rooted in Indian culture and his Hindu heritage. He is an active member of the Hindu American Foundation which has advocated to correct items that depict Hindus in a terrible light. The State Board of Education has passed the Bluebonnet Learning lessons rule to teach Biblical studies in K through 5 classrooms across the state. He joins us to explain why Hindus should oppose this and also talk about the annual HAF gala to be held on Saturday, April 12. 5:30 pm The Chinese Lunar New Year starts on January 29, as we enter the year of the Snake. We asked Chinese-American activist Alice Lee to come to the studio to tell us about major celebrations planned, explain to us what the Chinese Zodiac means and what steps to take to have good luck in the New Year. Also stay tuned in for news roundup, views, sports and movie reviews. TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW, OR TO ADVERTISE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 713-789-NEWS or 6397 or at indoamericannews@yahoo.com  Please pick up the print edition of Indo American News which is available all across town at grocery stores. Also visit our website indoamerican-news.com which gets 90,000+ hits to track all current stories. And remember to visit our digital archives from over 17 years.  Plus, our entire 44 years of hard copy archives are available in the Fondren Library at Rice University.

IAN UNPLUGGED 2503 011825 On Sat, January 18, 2025 from, 3 - 4 pm on “IAN UNPLUGGED” on Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmericanews.com), on the “Hey, Wassup?” talk show, Jay, Sanchali and guest host Chetan Dave take up water and how the precious this is being squandered in the pursuit of fracking oil wells in west Texas. They later turn to IT professionals Anita Amin and Amit Goyal for an explanation of the AI technology that is changing how we work and think.

IANR 2503 011825 Line Up 3pm IAN UNPLUGGED On the “Hey, Wassup?” talk show, Jay, Sanchali and guest host Chetan Dave take up water and how the precious this is being squandered in the pursuit of fracking oil wells in west Texas. They later turn to IT professionals Anita Amin and Amit Goyal for an explanation of the AI technology that is changing how we work and think. 4-6pm INTERVIEWS (guest host Chetan Dave in for Pramod) Here's the guest line-up for Sat, Jan 18, 2025 from 4 to 6pm CST on Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmerican-news.com), a production of Indo American News. We are on 98.7 FM and you can also listen on the masalaradio app. By Monday, hear the recorded show on Podcast uploaded on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Breaker. We have 5 years of Podcasts and have had thousands of hits. TO SUPPORT THE SHOW, SELECT FOLLOW ON OUR FREE PODCAST CHANNEL AND YOU'LL BE NOTIFIED OF NEW UPDATES. 4:20 pm It is often said that America is the land of immigrants, and our minds think of the European settlers that first came to this country. But many more from other parts of the world um settled here, and their descendants are the new Americans. Houston Councilwoman At-Large Position 4 Dr. Letitia Plummer is one of them, as she traces her heritage back to a Black American grandfather and a Zoroastrian grandmother from East Africa. She joins us today in the studio to talk about her mixed lineage, being the first Muslim woman on the Council. and the influence it has had in her daily life. 4:50 pm There are social drinkers among us who'll have an occasional glass of alcohol, and then there are the serious drinkers who can't control themselves once they have the first drink and become either the life or pest of the party. Many of them are alcoholics, but deny they have a problem. Dr. Pramod Anand, a retired internist, has treated many chemical addictions during his career and joins us from Arizona to explain how to spot an alcoholic and what can be done to control their addiction. 5:20 pm Alcoholism and drug addiction are rampant problems all over the world and often lead a person on a downward spiral. Their only hope is recognizing that they have a problem and then seeking counseling and maintaining lifelong abstinence. We turn to Brian Cwik, who has counseled many groups in the past 24 years, for an idea of what steps to take to break this addiction. He calls in from Los Angeles. Also stay tuned in for news roundup, views, sports and movie reviews. TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW, OR TO ADVERTISE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 713-789-NEWS or 6397 or at indoamericannews@yahoo.com Please pick up the print edition of Indo American News which is available all across town at grocery stores. Also visit our website indoamerican-news.com which gets 90,000+ hits to track all current stories. And remember to visit our digital archives from over 17 years.  Plus, our entire 44 years of hard copy archives are available in the Fondren Library at Rice University.

IAN UNPLUGGED 2448 113024 On Sat, November 30, 2024 from, 3 - 4 pm on “IAN UNPLUGGED” on Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmericanews.com), on Classically Yours with Jyoti, listen to Bollywood songs based on Raag Des --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/indo-american-news-radio/support

IANR 2448 113024 Line Up 4-6pm INTERVIEWS Here's the guest line-up for Sat, November 30, 2024 from 4 to 6pm CST on Indo American News Radio, a production of Indo American News (www.IndoAmerican-news.com). We are on 98.7 FM and you can also listen by downloading the masalaradio app. By Monday, hear the recorded show on Podcast uploaded on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Breaker. We have 5 years of Podcasts and have had thousands of hits. TO SUPPORT THE SHOW, SELECT FOLLOW ON OUR FREE PODCAST CHANNEL AND YOU'LL BE NOTIFIED OF NEW UPDATES. 4:20 pm Thanksgiving has come and gone, the meals have been served and the Turkey has been eaten. Everyone has an idea about Thanksgiving and the Pilgrims but did you know when it became a national holiday? Or have any idea about Franksgiving? We did a little bit of poking around and thought you might enjoy learning more about this quintessential American holiday, especially those who are New Americans like us. 4:50 pm The local chapter of The Indus Entrepreneurs – better known as TiE – relishes showcasing new innovative ideas through regular meetings and holding competitions, like the TiE U Global Hackathon held on November 1 through 3, which yielded two winners with innovative projects. We asked TiE Houston Education Chair & Board Member Dr. Ravi Brahmbhatt to tell us more about this and introduce us to the two winners Luka Neal and Adel Sisy.  5:30 pm The new movie by Shoojit Sircar, I want To Talk, opened up on November 22, It has been highly acclaimed for its subject matter dealing with the multiple health and emotionalcrises of a young man known for his marketing acumen, Arjun Sen, played onscreen by the Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan in a strong, character portrayal. It is a remarkable story of a man's will to overcome many obstacles and persevere and we are very proud to have Sen in our studio today to tell his story. Also stay tuned in for news roundup, views, sports and movie reviews. TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW, OR TO ADVERTISE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 713-789-NEWS or 6397 or at indoamericannews@yahoo.com Please pick up the print edition of Indo American News which is available all across town at grocery stores. Also visit our website indoamerican-news.com which gets 90,000+ hits to track all current stories. And remember to visit our digital archives from over 16 years.  Plus, our entire 43 years of hard copy archives are available in the Fondren Library at Rice University. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/indo-american-news-radio/support

IANR 2447 112324 Line Up 4-6pm INTERVIEWS (Guest Host Jyoti in for Jawahar Malhotra) Here's the guest line-up for Sat, November 23, 2024 from 4 to 6pm CST on Indo American News Radio, a production of Indo American News (www.IndoAmerican-news.com). We are on 98.7 FM and you can also listen by downloading the masalaradio app. By Monday, hear the recorded show on Podcast uploaded on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Breaker. We have 5 years of Podcasts and have had thousands of hits. TO SUPPORT THE SHOW, SELECT FOLLOW ON OUR FREE PODCAST CHANNEL AND YOU'LL BE NOTIFIED OF NEW UPDATES. 4:20 pm In an 8-7 vote along party lines, the State Board of Education has passed a resolution to teach Biblical studies and K through 5 classrooms across the state. Known as the Bluebonnet Learning lessons rule, it would promote the curriculum by reimbursing the school district $60 per child who would sign up. Edward McKinley, a reporter for the Houston Chronicle's Austin Bureau has been following this development and joins us today to explain more about what to expect. 4:50 pm We should expect more tariffs and trade wars according to what we have heard from Donald Trump's incoming administration. This will likely trigger more inflation, possible dislocations of people and industries and disrupt the whole supply chain. We turn to Rishi Bhutada, Senior vice president at Star Pipe Industries for his take on this as he is deeply involved in manufacturing overseas and importing product. 5:20 pm Veshali Walveker-Chitnis founded Spicy Tango to bring her mother's recipes of spices pickles and dips to American audiences. Spicy Tango is based in Katy, Texas. Products include mango chutney, sweet lemon pickle and mango chunda. These products are available online, local farmers markets and some mainstream grocery stores such as HEB. Vaishali joins us today to explain more about her line of products. Also stay tuned in for news roundup, views, sports and movie reviews. TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW, OR TO ADVERTISE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 713-789-NEWS or 6397 or at indoamericannews@yahoo.com Please pick up the print edition of Indo American News which is available all across town at grocery stores. Also visit our website indoamerican-news.com which gets 90,000+ hits to track all current stories. And remember to visit our digital archives from over 16 years.  Plus, our entire 43 years of hard copy archives are available in the Fondren Library at Rice University. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/indo-american-news-radio/support

IAN UNPLUGGED 2447 112324 Line Up On Sat, November 23, 2024 from, 3 - 4 pm on “IAN UNPLUGGED” on Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmericanews.com), Sanchali & Jyoti play the current affairs quiz “I Think I Know This” with Kijana Wisemen, Aundra Fusilier and Jack Lee --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/indo-american-news-radio/support

IANR 2446 111624 Line Up 4-6pm INTERVIEWS Here's the guest line-up for Sat, November 16, 2024 from 4 to 6pm CST on Indo American News Radio, a production of Indo American News (www.IndoAmerican-news.com). We are on 98.7 FM and you can also listen by downloading the masalaradio app. By Monday, hear the recorded show on Podcast uploaded on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Breaker. We have 5 years of Podcasts and have had thousands of hits.  TO SUPPORT THE SHOW, SELECT FOLLOW ON OUR FREE PODCAST CHANNEL AND YOU'LL BE NOTIFIED OF NEW UPDATES. 4:20 pm With the reelection of Donald Trump, the country is braced for his promised mass deportation of 11 million migrants and is making many people nervous what the next steps will be after January 20. Trump's picks for the Border Czar Tom Homan and Stephen Miller, the former architect of the family separation policy and the response by the ACLU to block rules with lawsuits suggests lawfare will be inevitable. Today, we are joined again with eminent immigration attorney, George Willy to talk about the elections and what to expect in new policy. 4:50 pm We are joined once again by our frequent guest, Medicare Insurance Broker Kaushi Shah to explain the less understood parts of Medicare insurance. The annual open enrollment period for Medicare is coming to an end on December 7, but many people have still not made their choices. We ask Kaushi today to explain what to pay attention to before signing up. 5:20 pm Today marks the 555th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak, the revered saint of the Sikh faith and the Sikh National Center is holding a parade and celebrations at its Gurudwara off the Beltway 8. We turn to Bhupinder “Bo” Singh, who has written several books on Sikhism for children, to tell us more about Guru Nanak and the teachings he espoused. 5:45 pm The IANR Team wish an icon of the local community, Ramesh Shah, a very happy 80th birthday. Also stay tuned in for news roundup, views, sports and movie reviews. TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW, OR TO ADVERTISE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 713-789-NEWS or 6397 or at ⁠indoamericannews@yahoo.com⁠ Please pick up the print edition of Indo American News which is available all across town at grocery stores. Also visit our website indoamerican-news.com which gets 90,000+ hits to track all current stories. And remember to visit our digital archives from over 16 years.   Plus, our entire 43 years of hard copy archives are available in the Fondren Library at Rice University. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/indo-american-news-radio/support

IAN UNPLUGGED 2446 111624 Line Up On Sat, November 16, 2024 from, 3 - 4 pm on “IAN UNPLUGGED” on Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmericanews.com), on “Hey, Wassup?”, Jay and Sanchali speak with Dr Dona Murphey, a compassionate health care specialist, about dementia and what support is available to help maintain a comfortable living arrangement for the family. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/indo-american-news-radio/support

IANR 2431 080324 Line Up 4-6pm INTERVIEWS (Guest host Sridhar Kotha) Here's the guest line-up for Sat, August 3, 2024 from 4 to 6pm CST on Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmerican-news.com), a production of Indo American News. We are on 98.7 FM and you can also listen on the masalaradio app (www.masalaradio.com) By Monday, hear the recorded show on Podcast uploaded on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Breaker. We have 5 years of Podcasts and have had over 10,400 hits. TO SUPPORT THE SHOW, SELECT FOLLOW ON OUR FREE PODCAST CHANNEL. AND YOU'LL BE NOTIFIED WHEN OF NEW UPDATES. 4:20 pm Greenspoint Mall, an icon of the shopping scene in the north part of Houston is now closing forever after 30 years of business. Current plans are for part of it to be converted to affordable housing, while the other parts will be carved out later. We wondered how malls in general are faring as there are plenty more that are performing marginally nationwide. We turn to Naveen Jaggi, President of Retail Advisory Services of the global real estate giant, JLL, for some answers. 4:50 pm How is the real estate market accommodating these changes? For example, how easy is it to turn an office building into residential condos, or for that matter a grocery store into a fitness club? Are there other ways to make money on these real estate investments, like apartment complex redos? We ask Simmi Jaggi, executive Vice President of Land Advisory services, also of the global real estate giant, JLL, to explain what these other trends are. 5:20 pm The general residential real estate market seems to be taking a hit due to high mortgage rates, but now it seems like it is a better buyers' market as most people are willing to negotiate. Also, in September, new rules will be in effect regarding the commissions that Realtors can get. How ae these changes affecting the marketplace? We turn to realtor Jincy Jose for some clarifications about this as well as Section 8 housing. Also stay tuned in for news roundup, views, sports and movie reviews. TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW, OR TO ADVERTISE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 713-789-NEWS or 6397 or at indoamericannews@yahoo.com Please pick up the print edition of Indo American News which is available all across town at grocery stores. Also visit our website indoamerican-news.com which gets 70,000+ hits to track all current stories.  And remember to visit our digital archives from over 16 years.   Plus, our entire 43 years of hard copy archives are available in the Fondren Library at Rice University. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/indo-american-news-radio/support

IAN UNPLUGGED 2431 080324On Sat, August 3, 2024 from 3 - 4 pm on “IAN UNPLUGGED” on Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmerican-news.com), Jawahar does an exclusive session LIVE Jawahar does an exclusive session LIVE from the Hindu Heritage Youth Camp which is being inaugurated today. He will interview several key people behind making this camp a reality. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/indo-american-news-radio/support

IAN UNPLUGGED 2432 081024 On Sat, August 10, 2024 from, 3 - 4 pm on “IAN UNPLUGGED” on Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmericanews.com), on Classically Yours with Jyoti, listen to Bollywood songs based on Raag Marubihag --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/indo-american-news-radio/support

IAN UNPLUGGED 2433 0817124 On Sat, August 17, 2024 from , 3 - 4 pm on “IAN UNPLUGGED” on Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmericanews.com), Jawahar does an exclusive session LIVE from the India Culture Center's Indian Independence Day celebration which is being held today at the Stafford Civic Centre on Cash Road. He will interview several key people and guests behind this year's event. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/indo-american-news-radio/support

IANR 2433 0817124 Line Up 4-6pm INTERVIEWS (Guest host Sridhar Kotha) Here's the guest line-up for Sat, August 17, 2024 from 4 to 6pm CST on Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmerican-news.com), a production of Indo American News. We are on 98.7 FM and you can also listen on the masalaradio app (www.masalaradio.com) By Monday, hear the recorded show on Podcast uploaded on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Breaker. We have 5 years of Podcasts and have had over 10,400 hits. TO SUPPORT THE SHOW, SELECT FOLLOW ON OUR FREE PODCAST CHANNEL. AND YOU'LL BE NOTIFIED WHEN OF NEW UPDATES. 4:20 pm This weekend, starting on Thursday, August 15 through Sunday, August 18, the Ashtalakshmi Temple on Synott Rd. officially inaugurates the giant 90-foot statue of Hanuman which will be visible from miles away. Made of bronze, it is located in a clearing on the temple site and is the tallest statue of Hanuman in the US. Once again, we turn to temple Board members Dr. Ravi Timarisa and his brother, Dr. Chary Timarisa to tell us how this project was envisioned and details of the ongoing festivities. 5:00 pm In the brutal summer sun of Houston, we are all advised to use plenty of sunscreen on exposed parts of the body. Yet a simple task like driving in short sleeves can give your left arm a tan and we think nothing about it. Skincare can be crucial as the body ages, but what works best on South Asians, who are also more susceptible to skin cancers? Dr. Tejas Desai of Heights Dermatology joins us today to explain what some common skin problems are and how to treat them. 5:30 pm The rape and murder of a 31 year-old doctor in Kolkata, India at the government run RG Kar Medical College on August 9 has led to waves of protests and strikes all across the nation with demands of justice and more safety procedures. It has also galvanized many outraged Houstonians and we turn to Sayoni Bhattacharya, Dinesh Adhikari and Mondakini Chatterjee from the Bengali community for their reaction. Also stay tuned in for news roundup, views, sports and movie reviews. TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW, OR TO ADVERTISE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 713-789-NEWS or 6397 or at indoamericannews@yahoo.com Please pick up the print edition of Indo American News which is available all across town at grocery stores. Also visit our website indoamerican-news.com which gets 70,000+ hits to track all current stories. And remember to visit our digital archives from over 16 years.  Plus, our entire 43 years of hard copy archives are available in the Fondren Library at Rice University. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/indo-american-news-radio/support

IANR 2434 0824124 Line Up 4-6pm INTERVIEWS (Guest host Sridhar Kotha) Here's the guest line-up for Sat, August 24, 2024 from 4 to 6pm CST on Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmerican-news.com), a production of Indo American News. We are on 98.7 FM and you can also listen on the masalaradio app (www.masalaradio.com) By Monday, hear the recorded show on Podcast uploaded on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Breaker. We have 5 years of Podcasts and have had over 10,400 hits. TO SUPPORT THE SHOW, SELECT FOLLOW ON OUR FREE PODCAST CHANNEL AND YOU'LL BE NOTIFIED OF NEW UPDATES. 4:20 pm Artificial Intelligence is seemingly everywhere these days, with some saying it is positively transforming society by freeing us from mundane tasks and others fearing it poses an existential threat to humanity. But people may not have thought much about its use in criminal justice. We turn today to Chris Handley who serves in the Harris County District Attorney's Office as its Chief of Innovation to learn how traditional legal skills are fusing together with forward-thinking technological and strategic practices. 5:00 pm We are joined once again by our frequent guest, Medicare Insurance Broker Kaushi Shah who will explain if a working person over 66.5 years of age can get Medicare A and opt out of Part B?  If they take both, can they still get Vision and Dental through their employer? She will also explain other related issues. 5:20 pm A new and virulent variant of Monkey Pox has been surging through Africa, with more than 14,000 cases reported in Congo alone. With heavy international travel between Africa and the Houston region, we wondered if this spread of Mpox is a cause for alarm for us, especially as 725 cases have been reported ocally so far. Also, as COVID-19 is resurgent in the US once again, so we asked Dr. David Persse, the Chief Medical Officer for the City of Houston to tell us more about these topics. Also stay tuned in for news roundup, views, sports and movie reviews. TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW, OR TO ADVERTISE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 713-789-NEWS or 6397 or at indoamericannews@yahoo.com Please pick up the print edition of Indo American News which is available all across town at grocery stores. Also visit our website indoamerican-news.com which gets 70,000+ hits to track all current stories. And remember to visit our digital archives from over 16 years.  Plus, our entire 43 years of hard copy archives are available in the Fondren Library at Rice University. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/indo-american-news-radio/support

IAN UNPLUGGED 2445 110924 On Sat, November 9, 2024 from , 3 - 4 pm on “IAN UNPLUGGED” on Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmerican-news.com), on Classically Yours with Jyoti, listen to Bollywood songs based on Raag Pilu --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/indo-american-news-radio/support

IANR 2445 110924 Line Up 4-6pm INTERVIEWS Here's the guest line-up for Sat, November 9, 2024 from 4 to 6pm CST on Indo American News Radio, a production of Indo American News (www.IndoAmerican-news.com). We are on 98.7 FM and you can also listen by downloading the masalaradio app. By Monday, hear the recorded show on Podcast uploaded on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Breaker. We have 5 years of Podcasts and have had thousands of hits. TO SUPPORT THE SHOW, SELECT FOLLOW ON OUR FREE PODCAST CHANNEL AND YOU'LL BE NOTIFIED OF NEW UPDATES. 4:20 pm Most of us from the Old Country are familiar with how pervasive corruption is in all walks of life and some have even fled to the US after being stymied in their dreams back home. Fast forward many years and we are finding that corruption is rife in the US too, just better hidden. It becomes the job of local law enforcement, like the Harris County District Attorney's office, to ferret corruption out and prosecute the offenders. To tell us more about how this is done, we are joined by Asst. District Attorney Kimberley Smith who has been working in the Public Corruption Division. 4:50 pm A post-election analysis of the national, state and local elections by Jawahar Malhotra, Chetan Dave, Sridhar Kotha, Imtiaz Munshi and Kapil Sharma and what moves you may expect in the future. Also stay tuned in for news roundup, views, sports and movie reviews. TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW, OR TO ADVERTISE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 713-789-NEWS or 6397 or at indoamericannews@yahoo.com Please pick up the print edition of Indo American News which is available all across town at grocery stores. Also visit our website indoamerican-news.com which gets 90,000+ hits to track all current stories. And remember to visit our digital archives from over 16 years.  Plus, our entire 43 years of hard copy archives are available in the Fondren Library at Rice University. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/indo-american-news-radio/support

IAN UNPLUGGED 2444 110224 Line Up On Sat, November 2, 2024 from , 3 - 4 pm on “IAN UNPLUGGED” on Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmericanews.com), on “Hey, Wassup?”, hear an analysis of the national, state and local elections by Jay, Chetan, Sridhar, Imtiaz and Kapil to guide you as you go to vote. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/indo-american-news-radio/support

IANR 2444 110224 Line Up 4-6pm INTERVIEWS Here's the guest line-up for Sat, November 2, 2024 from 4 to 6pm CST on Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmerican-news.com), a production of Indo American News. We are on 98.7 FM and you can also listen by downloading the masalaradio app. By Monday, hear the recorded show on Podcast uploaded on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Breaker. We have 5 years of Podcasts and have had thousands of hits.  TO SUPPORT THE SHOW, SELECT FOLLOW ON OUR FREE PODCAST CHANNEL AND YOU'LL BE NOTIFIED OF NEW UPDATES. 4:20 pm Article 370 that had placed Kashmir on a temporary status was revoked by the Indian Government 4 years ago. Since then, many changes have occurred including the return of those Hindus who had been displaced, but terrorists still are active, like the ambush of police in Gulmarg two weeks ago. We are joined again by Kashmiri Ashok Moza who has kept a keen eye on developments and has often come on the show as an analyst on developments in the region. 4:50 pm In June 2023, the US Supreme Court voted 6-3 in a historic decision that effectively ended race-conscious admission programs at colleges and universities across the country. The rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs is a corporate and higher education trend that has been gaining momentum in recent years. We are joined today by Niyati Shah, Director of Litigation at Asian Americans Advancing Justice in Washington, DC to explain what the effect of this ruling has been so far. 5:20 pm The 18th North American Zoroastrian Congress will be held in Houston in late December at the Royal Sonesta Hotel and is returning here after an absence of 14 years. It will once again showcase the history, religion, culture and many successes of the Zoroastrian community in the Bayou City and the US. To tell us more about the Congress, we will hear from the President of FEZANA, Kayomarz Sidhwa. Also stay tuned in for news roundup, views, sports and movie reviews. TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW, OR TO ADVERTISE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 713-789-NEWS or 6397 or at indoamericannews@yahoo.com Please pick up the print edition of Indo American News which is available all across town at grocery stores. Also visit our website indoamerican-news.com which gets 90,000+ hits to track all current stories. And remember to visit our digital archives from over 16 years.  Plus, our entire 43 years of hard copy archives are available in the Fondren Library at Rice University. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/indo-american-news-radio/support

IANR 2443 102624 Line Up 4-6pm INTERVIEWS Here's the guest line-up for Sat, October 26, 2024 from 4 to 6pm CST on Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmerican-news.com), a production of Indo American News. We are on 98.7 FM and you can also listen by downloading the masalaradio app. By Monday, hear the recorded show on Podcast uploaded on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Breaker. We have 5 years of Podcasts and have had thousands of hits. TO SUPPORT THE SHOW, SELECT FOLLOW ON OUR FREE PODCAST CHANNEL AND YOU'LL BE NOTIFIED OF NEW UPDATES. 4:20 pm One of the most heinous crimes is that of elder abuse, both physical and mental. In today's society, more and more cases come to light as unscrupulous people take advantage of the defenseless elderly. The Harris County District Attorney's office has a special unit that deals with elder abuse crimes. To tell us more about what to watch out for and how to protect the elderly, we are joined by Asst. District Attorney Joe Frank who is in charge of the Elder Abuse section. 5:00 pm The race for Ft Bend Constable Pct 3 is being tightly contested by two Pakistani-American candidates. We are joined today by one of them, Ali Sheikhani, who last week was in our line up but unable to join at the last minute. He is a very successful businessman and also a police officer. We will learn why he is running and what his platform is, as the November 5 General election rolls closer. He is running against incumbent Democrat Nabil Shike who took office in 2020. 5:20 pm This coming Friday, November 1, the MB Foundation will bring together a concert featuring singers Senjuti Das and Trijoy Dey at the Stafford Civic Center. Senjuti was a finalist in Sony TV's Indian Idol 2022, was also among the top 10 in Zee TV's Sa Re Ga Ma Pa and is currently a Bollywood playback singer. She calls in today from Dallas to talk about her career and upcoming performance in Houston. Also stay tuned in for news roundup, views, sports and movie reviews. TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW, OR TO ADVERTISE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 713-789-NEWS or 6397 or at ⁠indoamericannews@yahoo.com⁠ Please pick up the print edition of Indo American News which is available all across town at grocery stores. Also visit our website indoamerican-news.com which gets 90,000+ hits to track all current stories. And remember to visit our digital archives from over 16 years.  Plus, our entire 43 years of hard copy archives are available in the Fondren Library at Rice University. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/indo-american-news-radio/support

IAN UNPLUGGED 2440 100524 On Sat, October 5, 2024 from , 3 - 4 pm on “IAN UNPLUGGED” on Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmerican-news.com), on the 4th anniversary of Classically Yours with Jyoti, listen to Jyoti play music from Gujarat in celebration of Navratri. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/indo-american-news-radio/support

IANR 2440 100524 Line Up 4-6pm INTERVIEWS Here's the guest line-up for Sat, October 5, 2024 from 4 to 6pm CST on Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmerican-news.com), a production of Indo American News. We are on 98.7 FM and you can also listen by downloading the masalaradio app. By Monday, hear the recorded show on Podcast uploaded on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Breaker. We have 5 years of Podcasts and have had thousands of hits. TO SUPPORT THE SHOW, SELECT FOLLOW ON OUR FREE PODCAST CHANNEL AND YOU'LL BE NOTIFIED OF NEW UPDATES. 4:20 pm Many of us may have a desire to break out on our own and think we have the entrepreneurial instinct to start a successful new venture. But are we prepared for the risks and the nimbleness it takes to maneuver the pitfalls? We are fortunate today to have with us Balaji Pasumarthy, a serial entrepreneur who can share his experiences and personal insights into making the business venture successful. Based in India, he's currently visiting the US, and took the time to come to the studio to talk about leadership and other concepts that might help budding entrepreneurs. 4:50 pm We will continue to talk about entrepreneurship with another successful entrepreneur, Sunil Pangarkar who is going to be facilitating a seminar organized by The Indus Entrepreneurs – or TiE for short - on 18 October at the Junior League of Houston. The seminar will focus on Impact Investing and Sunil will be calling in to tell us exactly what that means. 5:20 pm In the past 33 years, Dr. Arun Verma has made his mark in Houston as a real estate entrepreneur after leading a very successful career in oil and gas in Canada. In the past thirteen years he has made another career for himself as the organizer of the Dussehra and Diwali celebration which has become a tradition in the greater Houston area. He calls in today to tell us about the upcoming event on October 26th and what to expect at the festival. Also stay tuned in for news roundup, views, sports and movie reviews. TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW, OR TO ADVERTISE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 713-789-NEWS or 6397 or at indoamericannews@yahoo.com Please pick up the print edition of Indo American News which is available all across town at grocery stores. Also visit our website indoamerican-news.com which gets 90,000+ hits to track all current stories. And remember to visit our digital archives from over 16 years.  Plus, our entire 43 years of hard copy archives are available in the Fondren Library at Rice University. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/indo-american-news-radio/support

IANR 2439 092824 Line Up 4-6pm INTERVIEWS Here's the guest line-up for Sat, September 28, 2024 from 4 to 6pm CST on Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmerican-news.com), a production of Indo American News. We are on 98.7 FM and you can also listen by downloading the masalaradio app. ByMonday, hear the recorded show on Podcast uploaded on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Breaker. We have 5 years of Podcasts and have had thousands of hits. TO SUPPORT THE SHOW, SELECT FOLLOW ON OUR FREE PODCAST CHANNEL AND YOU'LL BE NOTIFIED OF NEW UPDATES. 4:20 pm The elections last week in Sri Lanka have ushered in a new Marxist president Anura Kumara Dissanayake, commonly referred to by his initials AKD, who will serve as the tenth President of Sri Lanka since 1972. Elected an anti-corruption platform, he has called for snap elections for the 225-member parliament in order to garner a majority for his 3-member party to form a ruling coalition. He faces enormous hurdles since the country's economic collapse two years ago. We asked Sri Lankan expatriate and local immigration attorney Chiro Nanayakkara to put things in perspective. 5:00 pm The coronavirus is resurging again and medical professionals are warning that we should take precautions against a wider spread, especially among the elderly and young. There is even a new vaccine out which people are encouraged to take, and many are wearing maskswhen they travel. We're joined today by coronavirus researcher Dr. Benjamin Neuman, a professor of biology and researcher at Texas A&M University to help answer people's questions about viruses. 5:20 pm Emaan Syed is a dedicated and driven teenage leader who has taken on numerous leadership roles and made remarkablecontributions. As the Director of Finance at AliefVotes, she oversees a $200,000 operating budget and financial strategies to support voter education and engagement. She is also working toward graduating with her high school diploma and an associate's degree in science. She joins us today to share what makes her so driven. 5:40 pm Our frequent guest host, Kapil Sharma, is on a vacation in India and visiting family in New Delhi. We asked him to call in LIVE to report on how things are going in his hometown and hope that we are lucky enough to reach him as it is early morning there. Kapil is deeply analytical, so his report should be a treat for the Delhiites listening in. Also stay tuned in for news roundup, views, sports and movie reviews. TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW, OR TO ADVERTISE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 713-789-NEWS or 6397 or at indoamericannews@yahoo.com Please pick up the print edition of Indo American News which is available all across town at grocery stores. Also visit our website indoamerican-news.com which gets 90,000+ hits to track all current stories. And remember to visit our digital archives from over 16 years.  Plus, our entire 43 years of hard copy archives are available in the Fondren Library at Rice University. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/indo-american-news-radio/support

IAN UNPLUGGED 2439 092824 On Sat, September 28, 2024 from , 3 - 4 pm on “IAN UNPLUGGED” on Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmerican-news.com), in our special “The Road I Have Traveled” segment, we talk with long-time Houstonians Pradeep and Kiran Gupta, who took the unusual step of moving back to India after spending 32 years in the US. Pardeep was a partner at Creswell Trading Co. in Philadelphia for 10 years, then moved to Houston and became a partner with Jugal Malani forming Unique Industrial Products. The couple still visit the US frequently, but now consider Dehra Doon, India their permanent home. We will talk with the Guptas about their lives' journey. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/indo-american-news-radio/support

IAN UNPLUGGED 2438 092124 On Sat, September 21, 2024 from , 3 - 4 pm on “IAN UNPLUGGED” on Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmerican-news.com), on “Hey, Wassup?”, Jay & Sanchali discuss inter-racial marriage with two couples – Garima Prasad & Neil Zucker and Shiela Manek & Kevin Jenkins – on their experiences and challenges. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/indo-american-news-radio/support

IANR 2438 092124 Line Up 4-6pm INTERVIEWS Here's the guest line-up for Sat, September 21, 2024 from 4 to 6pm CST on Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmerican-news.com), a production of Indo American News. We are on 98.7 FM and you can also listen by downloading the masIalaradio app. By Monday, hear the recorded show on Podcast uploaded on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Breaker. We have 5 years of Podcasts and have had thousands of hits. TO SUPPORT THE SHOW, SELECT FOLLOW ON OUR FREE PODCAST CHANNEL AND YOU'LL BE NOTIFIED OF NEW UPDATES. 4:20 pm As if being entangled in legal proceedings isn't bad enough, navigating the court system can be just as confusing and time consuming. But it is an important part of the process that can determine the outcome of your case, and knowing the judges and the courts they preside over is vital to understanding how to present your evidence for a favorable outcome. Today, we turn to Harris County Assistant District Attorney David Mitcham to guide us through the court system. 5:00 pm We are joined once again by our frequent guest, Medicare Insurance Broker Kaushi Shah to explain another less understood part of Medicare insurance. We are all familiar with Medicare Part A and Part B, but there are many more alphabets that are offered by Medicare. We ask her today to explain what Medicare Supplemental insurance is, the cost and the coverage. 5:20 pm Federal Trade Commission data shows that more reports about impersonation fraud are filed than reports about any other category. Reported losses to impersonation scams have skyrocketed from January to June of this year to over $1.3 billion. Scammers are using new methods to drive the increasing losses. We turn to Kati Daffan, Asst. Director of the FTC's Division of Marketing Practices to explain how consumers can protect themselves and their communities from impersonation scams by knowing how to spot them. Also stay tuned in for news roundup, views, sports and movie reviews. TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW, OR TO ADVERTISE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 713-789-NEWS or 6397 or at ⁠indoamericannews@yahoo.com⁠ Please pick up the print edition of Indo American News which is available all across town at grocery stores. Also visit our website indoamerican-news.com which gets 90,000+ hits to track all current stories. And remember to visit our digital archives from over 16 years.  Plus, our entire 43 years of hard copy archives are available in the Fondren Library at Rice University. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/indo-american-news-radio/support

IAN UNPLUGGED 2432 0810124 Line Up On Classically Yours with Jyoti, listen to Bollywood songs based on Raag Marubihag --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/indo-american-news-radio/support