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  • In Remembrance – A Salute to Yuki Rogers
  • Profile of the Month | David Raj
  • RIP: Yuki Rogers
  • Remembering Dev Anand
  • Fashionista of the Month | Mandy Kao
  • The Heart of the Matter | New Beginnings, New Boundaries… or Not!
  • The BlackFinn Experience
  • Rhythm India Enthralls All Ages
  • First Annual ITC Gala Highlights Houston’s International Business Ties
  • Fashionista of the Month | Latika Bathija
  • Profile of the Month | Sonal Bhuchar
  • Rice South Asian Society Supports DAYA

The NEW Weddings & L'Amour Section

In our continuing goal to be responsive to our readers, to help promote community building among South Asians, to provide awareness of events of interests, and to remain the first/best source for anything happening in the Houston South Asian community, Lights Camera Action is launching the Weddings & L'Amour section. This holiday season we ask you to come fall in love!

The Weddings & L'Amour section features the following recurring segments: Ruchi Mukherjee will take us on a journey of love in 'A Wedding Story'. Jasbina Ahluwalia, the Matchmaker and Dating Coach will be answering your questions in 'Relationship Advice'. 'The Dating Diary' segment will focus on the ups and downs of dating from the unique perspective of a single Indo-American hosted by Sona Sanghvi.

Finally, members of our community celebrating marriages will have the opportunity to share their happy occasions. 'Wedding Announcements', a free service of the site, will share the announcement of marriage.

We are always on the lookout for great stories about love. Please share them with us. As always, we encourage your feedback and suggestions. This section was born in large part from the feedback of our readers.

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Who cares if it is a mid-week work day when Ayna Sehgal hosted a fabulous viewing party of her jewelry line, Miss Hollywood Jewelry, that drew an enthusiastic audience of... (Read more)
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Some Memorable and Fab Moments of 2011 »

As we wrapped up another year Lights Camera Action shares... (Read more)

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Sexy Gal Pals in Chanel and Desi Fashion Aplenty! »

This black and white girls night party heated up as... (Read more)

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Social Hour | Coverage of Local Events

Rhythm India Enthralls All Ages »

It was a packed auditorium at the Old Stafford Civic Center in Sugarland Texas last weekend for a spectacular Just Dance 2011 Bollywood performance by Rhythm... (Read more)

Posted on: December 21, 2011 @ 10:20 am

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First Annual ITC Gala Highlights Houston’s International Business Ties »

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The International Trade Center (ITC) held its inaugural grand ball “The Winter White Night” on Friday, December 9 at the Westin... (Read more)

Rice South Asian Society Supports DAYA »

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It was a dazzling night of Bollywood music alluring a whopping crowd of 600 plus Houstonians at the Rice Memorial Center in Rice... (Read more)

Nozer Buchia – Speaker, Author, Entrepreneur – Inspires Hundreds with New Book »

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Hundreds of Houstonians gathered at the Zarathushti Heritage and Cultural Center to honor the internationally-acclaimed motivational speaker, and new author, Mr. Nozer... (Read more)

IACCGH Gala Draws Attention to Indo-American Business Ties »

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On Saturday, November 12 the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston hosted its 12th annual gala “Transforming the World” at the InterContinental Hotel near the... (Read more)

Raasthe with Ruchi | Travel & Food Related Stories

The BlackFinn Experience »

It's the holiday season and if you have been wondering about new places to dine out with friends and family then Blackfinn should be in your wish list. Whether you have been naughty or nice, at this newly opened restaurant everyone gets a warm Texas size... (Read more)

Posted on: December 25, 2011 @ 8:53 pm

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The Capitol Experience »

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This winter a warm cup of Texas Beef Brisket Chili with a jalapeno honey cornbread might be the perfect way to enjoy the afternoon. I also like the restaurant’s shared bites concept keeping it easy on the budget yet leaving room to try more items from the... (Read more)

Bistro Alex: Restaurant Weeks Experience »

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Located inside the sophisticated Hotel Sorella, this restaurant brags of a great cozy ambiance with an excellent wine list and warm service. For the Houston Restaurant Weeks Bistro Alex paid good attention to spices, texture and flavors that impress all... (Read more)

It’s Bright, Airy and Fun: Brasserie 19 has the French Connection »

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With a passion for food and armed with the motto “communication is the most important key to success in the restaurant business,” Virene seems to know the tricks of the trade. Located in a busy strip mall of River Oaks, Brasserie 19 got its 'number' from the zip code of... (Read more)

Food Finds: A Samba Grille Experience »

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The flavors at Samba were absolutely tantalizing with a sudden burst of fresh herbs, lime and crunch. My all time favorite was the complimentary Pao De Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Puffs) but be careful with these mini bites as they can fill you up very... (Read more)

Life Bytes | Special Interest Stories

In Remembrance – A Salute to Yuki Rogers »

Her generosity and her smile are truly immortal and that was reflected on Saturday January 22, 2012 as Houston witnessed a packed house at the West Loop HCC Campus where her memorial service was... (Read more)

Posted on: January 25, 2012 @ 10:50 am

A Salute to Yuki Rogers

Profile of the Month | David Raj »

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Born and raised in Chennai, India David is a true philanthropist who believes in creating a charity that is meaningful and helpful. Although while in the repartee of sharing anecdotes I had the opportunity to learn about his entrepreneurial... (Read more)

RIP: Yuki Rogers »

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Many of us knew Yuki through her community work in various arenas. While some may know her by her glamor, beauty and smile, it was her inner beauty, her giving spirit, her dedication to the causes she believed in that shone through and touched the lives of so... (Read more)

Fashionista of the Month | Mandy Kao »

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She is the true personification of Style and Diva and no stranger to Houstonians. For several years she has been hosting high profile gala and charity events to benefit the Mandy Kao Foundation that focuses on serving as a bridge... (Read more)

Fashionista of the Month | Latika Bathija »

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To us Latika has always made an impact as a sophisticated, stylish woman who makes an effort to look elegant and most importantly someone who knows how to put things together.... (Read more)

Talking Points | Discussions, Lectures & Editorials

Remembering Dev Anand »

When Dev Anand died on December 3, 2011, at the age of eighty-eight years, my initial reaction was one of a personal loss. We don’t want anyone to die, especially talented people, who gave us so many wonderful... (Read more)

Posted on: January 14, 2012 @ 4:08 am

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The Heart of the Matter | New Beginnings, New Boundaries… or Not! »

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As the sounds of Auld Lang Syne ring out the old and bring in the new, the annual ritual of New Year’s resolutions and promises brings in visions of weight loss, exercise, meditation maybe, learning new skills or shedding some old... (Read more)

Steve Jobs and I »

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Imagination is the most powerful resource in the world. As long as the human mind can transcend and go beyond what is possible, the future is safe. The Beatles, John Lennon, and Steve Jobs shared a common characteristic that I... (Read more)

The Veil: To Be or Not to Be »

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It is strange to see how people react when you talk about the imposing or banning of the veil in Islam. In most cases either they defend it passionately or attack it with... (Read more)

Are we heading for an Anna-rchy? »

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And while the question is still debated upon, people are still out on streets protesting and supporting Anna in his fight for what can be termed as “my way or no way”.... (Read more)