Indo American News Radio Houston TX

IANR 2548 112925 Line Up 4-6pm INTERVIEWSHere’s the guest line-up for Sat, Nov 29, 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.By Monday, hear the recorded show on Podcast uploaded on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Breaker. Our Podcast has been rated #2 among 100 Podcasts in Houston by feedspot.com. 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 Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) was founded on September 27, 1925, and is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. The organization is marking its centenary with a year-long schedule of celebrations, which began in late 2024 and will extend to Vijayadashami in 2026. To mark the occasion, the local supporters ofthe RSS will periodically present relevant stories. Today, we are joined by one outstanding sevak, Jai Bansal, who will describe the events that led upto the creation of the Ram Janambhoomi temple.4:50 pm Guru Tegh Bahadur's shaheedi (martyrdom) occurred on November 24, 1675, in Delhi, where he was beheaded on the orders of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb for defending the religious freedom of Kashmiri Hindus. He isrevered as the ninth Sikh Guru and is known for his sacrifice against forced conversions, which earned him the title "Hind Ki Chadar" (Shield of India). We asked Bhupinder “Bo” Singh, an avid history buff of Sikhism to describe the events and the effect on the community.5:20 pm Mata di Chowki is a devotional event in Hinduism that honors Goddess Durga, also known as the Divine Mother. The name translates to "platform of the Mother," referring to the gathering where devotees sing bhajans (devotional songs), recite prayers, and perform rituals to invoke her blessings for inner peace, prosperity, and protection. Mohini Vashist of the Hindu Worship Society will explain the significance of this devotional event.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 [email protected] pick up the print edition of Indo American News which is the ONLY community paper widely available all across town at grocery stores from Hillcroft to Sugar Land, Katy and FM 1960. 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 2547 112225Featured on Sat, Nov 1, 2025 from 3 - 4 pm on the “IAN UNPLUGGED” segment of Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmerica-News.com) on 98.7 FM:On “Hey, Wassup?”, Jay, Sanchali & frequent commentators Sridhar Kotha, Partha Chatterjee & Hubert Vaz-Nayak discuss the AI Data Center build out frenzy, the deals, the costs, the impact and how are they going to make any money?

IANR 2547 112225 Line Up4-6pm INTERVIEWSHere’s the guest line-up for Sat, Nov 22, 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.By Monday, hear the recorded show on Podcast uploaded on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Breaker. Our Podcast has been rated #2 among 100 Podcasts in Houston by feedspot.com. 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 There are several protocols of law that we flirt with in our daily lives, like the impact of a name change on a woman’s financial situation after marriage, after divorce and on joint custody of kids. Other issues maybe how to protect yourself from kidnapping charges when travelling alone with kids, or being detained overseas on trumped up charges, or being asked to submit your phone for inspection whenreturning from overseas. Attorney Uma Mantravadi joins us today to provide some guidance.4:50 pm Sewa International is a Hindu-faith-based, non-profit humanitarian organization that provides disaster relief and runs development programs focused on family services,health, education, and women's empowerment. It is part of a larger movement that started in India in 1989 and operates in over 20 countries with the US branch founded in 2003. The Houston Chapter will be holding its fundraiser on December 13. To tell us more about its activities, we are joined today by SEWA Director of Marketing Nikhil Jain.5:20 pm Swami Vidyadishananda is a highly ordained Vedic monk who reveals Himalayan Vedic wisdom based on his Sanskrit heritage. He Vedic philosophies with exquisite clarityand initiates seekers into Himalayan meditation techniques. As head of the Hansavedas Mission and founding monk of the Self Enquiry Life Fellowship, he guides seekers and devotees. Swami ji is in town for a book launch, discourses and workshops through Dec 5, and then at Barsana Dham in Austin on Dec 9-15. He joins us today by phone.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 [email protected] pick up the print edition of Indo American News which is the ONLY community paper widely available all across town at grocery stores from Hillcroft to Sugar Land, Katy and FM 1960. 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.Top of Form

IAN UNPLUGGED 2546 111525Featured on Sat, Nov 15, 2025 from 3 - 4 pm on the “IAN UNPLUGGED” segment of Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmerica-News.com) on 98.7 FM:On “Hey, Wassup?”, Jay, Sanchali & frequent host Sridhar Kotha speak with Pediatrician and Neonatologist Dr. Kanekal Gautham about his new concept called Manas Mind Gym for keeping brains alert.

IANR 2546 111525 Line Up4-6pm INTERVIEWSHere’s the guest line-up for Sat, Nov 15, 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.By Monday, hear the recorded show on Podcast uploaded on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Breaker. Our Podcast has been rated #2 among 100 Podcasts in Houston by feedspot.com. 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 Trump Administration has rounded up immigrants and deported or detained them in rapidly deployed detention facilities and has sent National Guard to protect heavy handed ICE agents from being harassed and “spit upon”. It has made it much harder to get a H1B visa and Embassies are even checking if applicants are overweight or unhealthy! Immigration attorney George Willy talks aboutthese issues and the process for getting an EB-5 financial visa.4:50 pm Four term State Rep. Dist 129, Republican Dennis Paul is running for the Senate District 11 seat held by Republican Mayes Middleton. His long-term good friend Sam Kannappan will call in to discuss Paul’s goals. Sam will also talk about his own extensive achievements as an engineer and a volunteer and an active member of the Indian community and the Kannappan Museum in Pearland.5:15 pm The cruising industry was battered by the COVID pandemic but has slowly been recovering. Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas has been leading the way with cruises leaving from Galveston. Industry expert Deepi Mehta, who owns Travel Express, joins us today to tell us about the cruises RC offers.5:40 pm Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar led the National Democratic Alliance (led by the BJP) to a huge win in the State Assembly election on Friday winning 200 seats out of 243 in the legislature. His Mahila Rozgar Yojna, under which $112 was given to around 1.25 crore women over the last twomonths, have played an important role in his landslide victory. We asked Bihari Ravi Ranjan, now a Telfair resident, to describe how this happened.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 [email protected] pick up the print edition of Indo American News which is the ONLY community paper widely available all across town at grocery stores from Hillcroft to Sugar Land, Katy and FM 1960. 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.