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IANR 2524 061425 Line Up4-6pm INTERVIEWS  (Guest Host Sridhar Kotha in for Pramod)Here's the guest line-up for Sat, June 14, 2025 from 4 to 6pm CST on Indo American News Radio, a production of Indo American News (www.IndoAmerican-News.com). Weare 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 6 years of Podcasts and havehad 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 turned immigration 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, and raids being made at farms, restaurants and even Home Depot parking lots. Imminent immigration attorney George Willy will discuss these topics and other developing immigration issues.4:50 pm The overwhelming response by the Trump Administration to the protests in Los Angeles has been out of proportion with the size of the demonstrations and raises questions about the motivations and optics of the situation. We continue on with attorney George Willy totalk about the constitutional right to protest, why the government is trying to squash the demonstrations and if this is an abridgement of free speech.5:20 pm Founded in 2020 in California, Americans4Hindus – or A4H - is a bi-partisan SuperPAC to promote the contribution of Hindus in American politics. Hindus in America have been successful in IT, Business, Medicine etc but lack in participation in American politics. A4H aims to change that by advocating for Hindu interests and encouraging Hindus to actively participate in democracy. We turn to Dr Romesh Japra, who is visiting Houston this weekend for lectures with community leaders, totell us more about the organization. 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 2524 061425 Line UpOn Sat, June 14, 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 the upcoming International Day of Yoga celebrations across the Metroplex with ardent practitioners and instructors Saumil and Lillian Manek, Mark Ram and Bankim Shukla.

IANR 2523 060725 History Talks Episode 2SPECIAL FEATUREHISTORY TALKS - A series of 6 Episodes on the stories behind the things that have affected our livesFirst featured on Sat, June 7, 2025 from 4 to 6pm CST on Indo American News Radio, a production of Indo American News (www.IndoAmerican-News.com). We areon 98.7 FM and you can also listen on the masalaradio app.We all can think of many inventions and discoveries that have changed our world, from the wheel to the cell phone. We turned to Ashok Rao, a serial entrepreneur and restauranteur - he owns Song Kran Thai restaurant in Uptown Park - to research out six compelling inventions and moments in time that have affected the way welive. Two weeks ago, he related the story of the Tulip Bubble and is back again today with the second episode of the fascinating History Talks series – the story of Ethylene Part 1.

IAN UNPLUGGED 2523 060725On Sat, June 7, 2025 from 3 - 4 pm on the “IAN UNPLUGGED” segment of Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmerica-News.com).Jay & Sanchali play the current affairs quiz “I Think I Know This” with James Wong, Austin Vanderford and Ronak Mehta.

IANR 2523 060725 Line Up4-6pm INTERVIEWSHere's the guest line-up for Sat, June 7, 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 6 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 Houston Community College system has 19 campuses spread all over the city and surrounding suburbs, offering a wide variety of courses leading to jobs in manyareas. We are joined today by the president of the beautiful and large Central Campus - the Jewel in the Crown of the HCC system – Dr. Butch Herod, who explains the programs offered there, and especially the wave of the future, Smart Technology.4:50 pm When we last had Rishi Bhutada of the Hindu American Foundation on the show, we went over thecontroversial Bluebonnet Learning lessons that the state is trying to impose on school districts. Now the Texas Legislature has sent a bill for Gov. Abbott's signature that would make it mandatory to have a 16 by 20 poster of the 10commandments prominently displayed in K through 12 classrooms. This is another encroachment on the separation of state and religion, so we asked Rishi to comment on this and what HAF may be doing to counter it.5:20 pm We all can think of many inventions and discoveries that have changed our world, from the wheel to the cell phone. We turned to Ashok Rao, a serial entrepreneur andrestauranteur - he owns Song Kran Thai restaurant in Uptown Park - to research out six compelling inventions and moments in time that have affected the way we live. Two weeks ago, he related the story of the Tulip Bubble and is back again today with the second episode of the fascinating History Talks series – the story of Ethylene.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.

IANR 2521 052425 SPECIAL FEATUREHISTORY TALKS - A series of 6 Episodes on the stories behind the things that have sffected our livesFirst featured onSat, May 24, 2025 from 4 to 6pm CST on Indo American News Radio, a production of Indo American News (www.IndoAmerican-News.com).You can hear the recorded show on Podcast uploaded on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Breaker. We all can think of many inventions and discoveries that have changed our world, from the wheel to the cell phone. Three years ago, Ashok Rao, a serial entrepreneur and restauranteur - he owns Song Kran Thai restaurant in Uptown Park - mesmerized us with stories of some basic technologies that altered the way we live and evolved. Ashok has spent a lot of time and research and is back again with six more fascinating stories. He joins us today in the first of a series of six episodes to explain these, starting with the story of the Tulip Bubble.

IAN UNPLUGGED 2522 053125 (Guest Host Sridhar Kotha in for Sanchali)On Sat, May 31, 2025 from 3 - 4 pm on the “IAN UNPLUGGED” segment of Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmerica-News.com).On “Hey, Wassup?”, Jay & Sridhar discuss with Balaji Ramakrishnan, Gautam Sinha & Chetan Dave what motivates Donald Trump to attack and want to destroy the two prestigious Ivy League universities, Harvard in Columbia and how they're fighting back.

IANR 2522 053125 Line Up4-6pm INTERVIEWS (Guest Host Sridhar Kotha in for Sanchali)Here's the guest line-up for Sat, May 31, 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 6 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 Attorney Sonia Rash had been in private practice for 17 years dedicating herself to working for civil rights, personal injury and complex litigation before her community activism led her to run for election to Ft Bend Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3. She won the seat In November 2022 and became the first Zoroastrian to run in a general election for office in the State of Texas. She is seeking reelection next year and talks to us about her experience as a JOP and her platform plans for winning the primary in March next year.4:50 pm The Meenakshi Temple Society in Pearland has gone through a major transformation in the past few years, mainly through a very active executive board that has reached out to the community with unique events. A new initiative - the Hindu Youth Leadership Convention - will be held on June 14 to reach NextGen Hindu youth and groom them for leadership positions. To tell us more about it is convention coordinator P.T. Satheesh Kumar who calls in with details..5:20 pm With most of us living in the fast lane of work, family obligations and social networks, very few take the time to see how their investments are doing and even fewer have the necessary skill sets to do a good job in making their wealth work for them. With tariffs creating havoc in the financial markets, there is even more uncertainty to deal with. We are joined by frequent guest, Private Wealth Advisor Supal Vora, CEO of Navina Wealth, to explain how to segregate your savings to short, medium and long-term investments and how that will save you taxes in the long run.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.

IANR 2521 052425 Line Up4-6pm INTERVIEWS (Guest Host Sridhar Kotha in for Sanchali)Here's the guest line-up for Sat, May 24, 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 We all can think of many inventions anddiscoveries that have changed our world, from the wheel to the cell phone. Three years ago, Ashok Rao, a serial entrepreneur and restauranteur - he owns Song Kran Thai restaurant in Uptown Park - mesmerized us with stories of some basic technologies that altered the way we live and evolved. Ashok has spent a lot of time and research and is back again with six more fascinating stories. He joins us today in the first of a series of six episodes to explain these, starting with the story of the Tulip Bubble.4:50 pm With the Trump administration's crackdown onillegal immigrants and reports of harassment of Permanent Residents and even citizens re-entering the country, many long time residents who are eligible are considering becoming citizens. There were 818,000 permanent residents in 2024, and 360,000 are eligible. But the pathway toward citizenship is getting more expensive and difficult. Today, we are joined by Angie Dupree, the Citizenship Coordinator for the National Partnership for New Americans to talk about the lessons learned from national and Houston campaigns.5:20 pm Born in Mumbai and raised in the Zoroastrian community, Nev March is a writer of mystery and historical fiction, writing short stories, poems and novels since she was eleven. After a twenty year career as a data scientist, Nev returned to writing full time in 2015 to write MURDER IN OLD BOMBAY, and has written more novels since then. She will be in Houston next Friday, May 30 at Murder by the Book, a bookstore at 2342 Bissonnet, to promote her latest novel, The Silversmith's Puzzle set in 1894 India. She calls in today from her home in New Jersey.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 ofhard copy archives are available in the Fondren Library at Rice University.

IANR 2520 051725 Line Up4-6pm INTERVIEWS (Guest Host Sridhar Kotha in for Jawahar)Here's the guest line-up for Sat, May 17, 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 youcan 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 the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigrants and reports of harassment of Permanent Residents and even citizens re-entering the country, many long time residents who are eligible are considering becoming citizens. There were 818,000 permanent residents in 2024, and 360,000 are eligible. But the pathway toward citizenship is getting more expensive and difficult. Today, we are joined by Zenobia Lai, the Executive Director of Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative, to talk about the challenges to becoming a citizen.4:50 pm In the City of Sugar Land elections on May 3, hopeful Mayoral candidate William Ferguson received 5,831 votes or 35.92% and is in a runoff with Carol McCutcheon who received 4,637 votes or 28.56%. Election day is June 7. Ferguson is a SL resident for 18 years, who has served since 2020 as council member At-Large Position 1. He joins us again to expand on his goals for the city and ambitions as the Mayor.5:20 pm Piyush Gupta is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur who retired in 2013 after a 35 year career, to start a second career by establishing The Buddha Institute to make a difference in the lives of poor Indians by leveraging the support of NRIs to address India's poverty and unemployment by nurturing development entrepreneurs. He joins us today from his home in the Bay Area to explain how The Buddha Institute hopes to accomplish this.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 or 6397 or at ⁠indoamericannews@yahoo.com⁠Please pick up the print edition of Indo American News which is available all acrosstown 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 2520 051725(Guest Host Sridhar Kotha)Sat, May 17, 2025 from 3 - 4 pm on the “IAN UNPLUGGED” segment of Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmerica-News.com).On “Hey, Wassup?”, Jay, Sanchali & Sridhar discuss with Ashok Moza, Amit Raina & J.K. Raman the situation in Kashmir and clarifying misinformation about the current Indo-Pak conflict.

IAN UNPLUGGED 2519 051025 (Guest Host Chetan Dave in for Pramod)Sat, May 10, 2025 from 3 - 4 pm on the “IAN UNPLUGGED” segment of Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmerica-News.com).On “Hey, Wassup?”, Jay, Sanchali & Chetan discuss with Houston Chronicle City Hall reporter Abby Church, the controversial Disparity Study that the City of Houston Council adopted this week and the effect it will have on the set asides for minority Asian and Latino businesses. They will also discuss the public uproar over the conflict on interest in Donald Trump's foray into cryptocurrency and his sons opening of 6 new Trump hotels.

IANR 2519 051025 Line Up4-6pm INTERVIEWS (Guest Host Chetan Dave in for Pramod)Here's the guest line-up for Sat, May 10, 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 There has been a huge upswing in limiting thecivil rights of non-citizens, regardless of whether they are Permanent Residents or other visa holders, let alone migrants. There are cases of green card holders being jailed, harassed upon re entering the US, and even some citizens being intimidated without due process of law. Today, we are joined by immigration attorney, Chiro Nanayakkara with the law firm of Willy Nanayakkara to talk about this changing immigration landscape.4:50 pm This is the fundraising and Gala season with one or more events every weekend, where you have to sit through the ritual one hour of pledge making. At the recent Pratham gala, professional fundraiser Harry Santa-Olalla, turned this drudgery into a high energy entertainment event and managed to raise $1.9 million in 45 minutes. We marveled at his technique and asked him to come and share it with us today. He calls from in between galas somewhere in the US.5:20 pm If you've received an annoying message on WhatsApp about changing your profile or falling victim to it, this segment is for you! Whether it's explaining Multi-Factor Authentication in plain English, showing folks how to recognize phishing attempts, or helping families set up safer devices, Sunny Jamshedji, a software guru, can bring a steady, clear voice to the noise of digital life. He will share tips and tricks, answer questions, and help you protect your digital world without losing your mind in the process.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 or 6397 or at indoamericannews@yahoo.comPlease pick up the print edition of Indo American News which is available all acrosstown 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 2518 050325 Line Up 4-6pm INTERVIEWSHere's the guest line-up for Sat, May 3, 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 Chris Tomlinson is an acclaimed columnist for the Houston Chronicle who has kept a sharp eye out for many aspects of Texas politics and business which affect the public.  He is often critical of many issues that hurt the rights of people and the deeply conservative policies that the current leadership is promoting. He is joining us today to talk about the failed Texas Gas Fund; the state's lack of support for renewable energy projects, and plans to curb free speech in Texas.4:50 pm When you get a diagnosis of cancer, you often search for second opinions and alternative treatments, such as holistic medicines and pay more scrutiny to the foods you eat.  Dr. Veena Chandrakar is medical oncologist and hematologist with over two decades of experience specializing in treating many cancers, including breast, gastrointestinal, and hematologic malignancies. Realizing that many people have vitamin deficiencies, she is recently opened up the DRIPBaR Houston Heights, a physician-led wellness facility offering advanced IV vitamin therapy. She joins us today to talk about both ends of the spectrum.5:20 pm An aging population brings along with it many endocrinology challenges and need for replacement hormone therapy. This can be especially acute for women during menopause, although men are also susceptible. We turn to Dr. Tamyra Comeaux, an obstetrician-gynecologist, for guidance on how to handle these changes while avoiding the potential side effects and risks of pharmaceutical medications, synthetic hormones and unnecessary surgery and how effective these therapies are.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.

IANR 2517 042625 Line Up4-6pm INTERVIEWS (Gautam Sinha guest hosts for Jawahar)Here's the guest line-up for Sat, April 26, 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 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, the return of tourists and an economic boomlet. But terrorists still are active, like the ambush of police in Gulmarg last October and the brutal killing of 30 tourists in Pahalgam last week. 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 She has been called the Queen of Indian wedding planners, and over the past 25 years, Therese Cole-Hubbs has shown time and again why she has earned that title. She can turn a wedding anywhere in the world into a Royal affair full of unique bedazzling effects. Therese was last with us in September 2022 and we asked her back to describe how Indian weddings have evolved in the past three years.5:20 pm Since the partition of India in 1947, Pakistan and India have been enemies, primarily over the issue of control of Kashmir, with India claiming that Pakistan is aiding an ongoing insurgency and terrorists. We asked Gautam Sinha to do a quick rundown of how many people have been killed in the last 78 years over this conflict and how many lives have been ruined.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 2517 042625(Gautam Sinha guest hosts for Jawahar)The Sikh National Center will be celebrating Vaisakhi with their annual mela today which is free for all. This is also the official inauguration of the new Gurdwara building after it was first envisioned 25 years ago. Jawahar is LIVE on site bringing interviews and meeting the crowd.

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