IANR 2521 052425 Line Up 4-6pm 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.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 ofhard copy archives are available in the Fondren Library at Rice University.…

IANR 2520 051725 Line Up 4-6pm 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.com⁠ Please 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 Up 4-6pm 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.com Please 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 INTERVIEWS Here’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.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 2517 042625 Line Up 4-6pm 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) Sat, April 26, 2025 from 3 - 4 pm on the “IAN UNPLUGGED” segment of Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmerica-News.com).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 INTERVIEWS Here’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 Up 4-6pm INTERVIEWS Here’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 041225 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 Up 4-6pm 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.com Pleasepick 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 031525 On 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 022825 On 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.…