Indo American News Radio Houston TX

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

IANR 2420 051824 Line Up 4-6pm INTERVIEWS Here’s the guest line-up for Sat, May 18, 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 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indo-american-news-radio-houston-tx/id1512586620 ) Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Breaker. We have 5 years of Podcasts and have had over 9,600 hits. TO SUPPORT THE SHOW, SELECT FOLLOW ON OUR FREE PODCAST CHANNEL. AND YOU’LL BE NOTIFIED WHEN OF NEW UPDATES. 4:20 pm The Ashtalakshmi Temple on Synott Rd near West Bellfort has grown significantly since it was founded in 2007 and is currently installing on a clearing on the site, a giant 90-foot statue of Hanuman which will be visible from miles away. We turn to temple Board member and Joint Secretary Dr Ranganath Kandala and Treasurer Pavan Achuta to tell us how this project was envisioned, when it will be completed and more details. 4:50 pm General elections are currently being held in India over the next two weeks, with five weeks of voting gone by. It brings out the largest such turnout of voters in the world, over 900 million people across 27 states. It is both a logistics challenge as well as a civics lesson in hearing the voices of people in distant regions. In our 8 week series on the elections, we are joined today again by India political analysts Kapil Sharma, Aadit Kapadia & Vishnu Pandey, to learn more about the latest election results. 5:20 pm The Overseas Friends of the Bharati Janata Party has been hugely instrumental in the party’s rise to power since 1999 and especially since 2014 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi assumed office. To achieve this, it has reached out to the millions of Indians who live overseas for support – both financial and logistical – and chapters exist in many countries. Today, we are very fortunate to have with us the President of the OFBJP-USA, Dr. Adapa Prasad, who is calling in from the East Coast to explain how the organization has grown and functions. 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.

IANR 2545 110825 Line Up4-6pm INTERVIEWSHere’s the guest line-up for Sat, Nov 8, 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 Thousands of people get injured at work, while playing sports, in car accidents or get burnt by bad real estate deals and business ventures. Many do not know their options to seek compensation for their injuries or losses. On our monthly segment on personal litigation law we once again hear from Attorney Divjyot Singh, the Managing Partner at SHEV Law Group. He joins us today to continue  his discussion of Litigation Law covers, from business and real estate to dealing with insurance companies and compensationclaims.4:50 pm The Indo American Charity Foundation has servedthe local community for over three decades through donations to emerging charities, projects that help those in need, as well as scholarships to graduating high school seniors. After a drive to collect funds for the relief efforts in the flood ravaged Kerr County area, the IACF is getting ready for its annual Gala next Sunday, November 16. To tell us more about the Gala, we are joined by IACF Board Directors Aditya Damera and Ravi Raina.5:20 pm We are in the Open Enrollment period to sign up for Medicare policies before December 7 and many are nervous about the increased costs aand trimmed coverages. We are joined once again by Medicare Insurance Broker Kaushi Shah who will explain the less understood parts of Medicare insurance. We are all familiar with Medicare Part A and Part B, but there are many more nuances of Medicare. We ask her today to explain what changes to expect for Medicare, the costs and why it is so important for us to pay attention before signing up.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 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  indoamericannews.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 2544 110125 Line Up4-6pm INTERVIEWSHere’s the guest line-up for Sat, Nov 1, 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 greater Houston area is a sprawling 10,000 sq miles while the city itself is closer to 700 sq miles. Nestled in this vast space are neighborhoods and clusters of businessdistricts that have spawned their own traffic patterns, commercial corridors and living arrangements, all of which are subjects that Dr. Caroline Cheong, an urban planning researcher at the Kinder Institute at Rice University, has studied from the perspective of conservation, development, regeneration and affordable housing. Caroline joins us today to talk about what her research has found that could help the average Houstonian.4:50 pm Just like many others large cities across the US, Houston has its share of homeless people and you can see them panhandling at many high-density street corners. But unlike others cities, Houston has been lauded for decreasing homeless numbers by 60% by placing them in affordable and in most cases free shelters. Just this past week, the City of Houston approved spending $16 million to buy the property at 419 Emancipation Avenue, which will house up to 320 people. We asked Catherine Villarreal, a Vice President at the Coalition for the Homeless of Harris County to explain how the homelessness issue is being tackled here.5:20 pm Gopal Aggarwal is the founder and CEO of Tara Capital. He leads the company's corporate strategy, long-range planning, and business development functions and oversees capital improvement and value-add programs across portfolio. He has over 30 years of multi-facetedreal estate experience across apartments, hotels, and retail. He joins us again today to tell us more about his current project which is open to interested investors right now, as well as what to look for when making a real estate investment.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 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.

IANR 2543 102525 Line Up 4-6pm INTERVIEWSHere’s the guest line-up for Sat, Oct 25, 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 100Podcasts 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 Surendran Pattel is a very persistent and determined man who in 2022, won in his second electionrace for Judge for the 240th Judicial District Court. In that position, he has worked hard to cut down the enormous backload of cases and earned the respect of his peers, attorneys and elected officials for his efficiency and even-handed approach. Surendran is now running for re-election and will be on the March 2026 Primaries. Still as busy as ever, between family and work, he managed to find some time to call us today to talk about his work as a judge and what hehopes to do with a second term.4:50 pm Zubin Mory has a solid 26 years of experience inFinance and Real Estate in New York, Miami and elsewhere and has recently settled into the Houston area. In 2011, he founded RealTMOR Asset Mgmt, a high value added residential real estate firm that creates value by procuring assets after careful research and due diligence and then manages the assets. He joins us today to tell us more about his business.5:20 pm Two weeks ago, Ashok Rao was on the showregaling us with the History of Wine, which even got us a little tipsy!!  A born storyteller, Ashok loves to educate anddoes his research well to weave an engrossing tale that spans the centuries. Now, as summer is over and Fall is in the air, he wanted to return with an even more fascinating installment in the History Talks series. He is back again today with another episode, a topic that will make you grab for a savory snack – The History of Salt. Listen and learn how this mineral has turned the tide of civilizations!!!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 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.

IANR 2542 101825 Line Up4-6pm INTERVIEWSHere’s the guest line-up for Sat, Oct 18, 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 Since the Trump Administration took power, it has kept its promise to round up illegal aliens and deport them or detain then in rapidly deployed detention facilities. BorderCzar Tom Homan sounds absolutely gleeful when he describes how ICE is rounding up illegals while DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s TV ads to expel them are grim andthreatening. Now, under the guise of law and order, Donald Trump has sent National Guard to protect heavy handed ICE agents from being harassed and “spit upon”. Immigrationattorney George Willy describes ICE issues and what options a detained person has to respond.4:50 pm The Gujarati Samaj of Houston Centre on West Bellfort and Beltway West officially opened up on September 22, 2019 when Indian Prime Minister Modi inaugurated it during his “Howdy Modi” visit. The gigantic facility has beenthe site of many community events, eclipsing much smaller venues. It has been run by an elected executive committee. Ten days ago, the new EC, headed by Bharat “Dallaswala” Parikh as President, won the election and today he joins us tooutline what new plans are in store for the GSH Centre.5:30 pm Two years ago, we heard rumblings of how Artificial Intelligence or AI was just about to enter the mainstream and change our lives radically. It has already penetrated email platforms like Yahoo! and Google which can summarize your emails before you even open them! This revolution brings to mind the time when the Atomic Bomb was developed amidstconcerns of letting the genie out of the bottle. Now the AI time bomb is ticking! Will AI usher in a new era of prosperity or will it be misused to push society into a heavily surveillanced and subservient state? We turn to AniketDave, who works in the growth of Microsoft’s Copilot and GitHub, for clarity on what may lie ahead.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 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.

IANR 2541 101125 Line Up 4-6pm INTERVIEWSHere’s the guest line-up for Sat, Oct 11, 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 VFS Global is the world's largest visa outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide. The company manages theadministrative and non-judgmental tasks related to visa, passport and consular services for its client governments, including handling the visa requirements for India. Amit Kumar Sharma heads the company’s Americas region andcalls in to explain how VFS and visa processing has evolved in the past two years and many other topics that travelers encounter when making plans.4:50 pm This weekend, the Zoroastrian Association of Houston is celebrating the 25th anniversary of their library with talks from scholars and local Parsi docent Vehista Kaikobad. The library is also a time capsule of artifacts,pictures and heirlooms that have been donated by the local Parsi community. It was the brainchild of Aban Rustomji and a few like-minded people who carved out a space for the library from the community center that was built on West Bellfort. We are delighted to have Arzan Wadia, the previous president of FEZANA, the national Zoroastrian association, with us today to talk about the library and its significance.5:30 pm The last time we had Ashok Rao on the show in August, he was mesmerizing us with the History of Spices! After a late summer break, we persuaded him to return with another installment in the History Talks series. A man with an inquisitive mind and penchant for storytelling, Ashok Rao, a serial entrepreneur and restauranteur, loves to research out the compelling forces behind the epochs that have affected the way we live. He is back again today with another episode of the fascinating History Talks series, a topic that will leave you tipsy – The History of Wine. So, grab your favorite glass of wine and tag along!!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 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.

IANR 2540 100425 Line Up4-6pm INTERVIEWS (Gautam Sinha guest hosts for Sanchali)Here’s the guest line-up for Sat, Oct 4, 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 100Podcasts 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 Thousands of people get injured at work, while playing sports, in car accidents or get burnt by bad real estate deals and business ventures. Many do not know their options to seek compensation for their injuries or losses. On our monthly segment on personal litigation law we once again hear from Attorney Divjyot Singh, the Managing Partner at SHEV Law Group. He joins us today to explain what Litigation Law covers, from business and real estate to dealing with insurance companies and compensation claims.5:00 pm The High Holy days of the Hindu calender are upon us and all across the region, garba celebrations are being held to mark Navaratri, Dusserah and Diwali with major events planned at Constellation Park today, Meenakshi Temple, ISKCON, BAPS and other temples.  Dr. Suryanarayana Nanda has been an Acharya at Arya Samaj of Greater Houston, and last week explained the significance of the celebrations. We have him back with us today to tell us the deeper meaning of Diwali.5:30 pm In this digital age, it’s not enough for businesses – and even individuals - to have a email address, which isconsidered passe, to stand out, but they must also have an avatar, social media account, and even be on Tik Tok and other platforms. Among the millions of accounts on the web, how do you truly stand out and keep bringing customersback if content is King? For that, we turn to two professionals in the online space, Mujtaba Habib and Talha Ahmed to explain how they can spruce up your digital presence.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 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.

IANR 2539 092725 Line Up4-6pm INTERVIEWSHere’s the guest line-up for Sat, Sept 27, 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. Our Podcast has been rated #2 among 100Podcasts 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 Elections for the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court are held in even-numbered years. The primary election is slated for March 3, 2026 with the general electionscheduled for November 3, 2026. The Commissioners Courtincludes the County Judge, who is elected at large, and four Commissioners, all elected for four-year terms. The race Fort Bend County Judge has become controversial, and Melissa M. Wilson will be challenging incumbent KP George, aformer Democrat, who is now running as a Republican. Melissa joins us today to outline her election platform.5:00 pm The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) was founded on September 27, 1925, and reached its 100thanniversary in 2025. 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 chapter of the RSSwill periodically relevant present stories and to start it off, we are joined today by one outstanding sevak, Padma Shri Dr. Dhananjay Diwakar Sagdeo, who is currently touring the US, to describe his life’s work.5:30 pm The High Holy days of the Hindu calender are upon us and all across the region, garba celebrations are being held to mark Navaratri, Dusserah and Diwali with major events planned at Constellation Park next Saturday, October 4, Meenakshi Temple, ISKCON, BAPS and other temples.  Dr. Suryanarayana Nanda has been an Acharya at Arya Samaj of Greater Houston, and joins us to explain the significance of the holy season.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 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.

IANR 2538 092025 Line Up4-6pm INTERVIEWSHere’s the guest line-up for Sat, Sept 20, 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. Our Podcast has been rated #2 among 100Podcasts 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 Houston is making a big push for naturalization, but where are we now and where do we want to go? For 25 years, Congress has ignored the 1.4 million people who are on Temporary Protected Status or TPS and the 700,000 who came as children, who cannot apply for an official channel to get a Green Card,  In addition to making it more expensive to file for citizenship, the USCIS has made the civics exam more difficult to prepare for and to pass. Our frequent guest,Zenobia Lai, the Executive Director of Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative, tells us about these developments.4:50 pm The Open Enrollment period to sign up for Medicare will begin on October 1 and lasts through December 7. We are joined by Medicare Insurance Broker Kaushi Shah who will explain the less understood parts ofMedicare insurance. We are all familiar with Medicare Part A and Part B, but there are many more nuances of Medicare. We ask her today to explain what changes are coming along next year to Medicare and why it is so important forus to pay attention before signing up.5:20 pm Gopal Aggarwal is the founder and CEO of Tara Capital. He leads the company's corporate strategy, long-range planning, and business development functions and oversees capital improvement and value-add programs across portfolio. He has over 30 years of multi-faceted real estate experience across apartments, hotels, and retail. He joins us again today to tell us more about his current project which is open to interested investors right now, as well as what to look for when making a real estate investment.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 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.

IANR 2537 091325 Lutfi Hassan4-6pm INTERVIEWSHere’s the guest line-up for Sat, Sept 13, 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. Our Podcast has been rated #2 among 100Podcasts 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 Lutfi Hassan has been a successful businessman and Houston icon for many years and the go-to person for matters related to the National Democratic Party through his close friendship with late Houston Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. In 2022, Hassan was appointed the Honorary Consul General of Guyana to the Southwest United States.Since then, he has been instrumental in raising Guyana’s profile in the US and India, and played a role in guiding the country’s development after the boom in offshore oil production. He joins us today to share his achievements so far this 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.comPlease 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.

IANR 2537 091325 Line Up4-6pm INTERVIEWSHere’s the guest line-up for Sat, Sept 13, 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. 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 Lutfi Hassan has been a successful businessman and Houston icon for many years and the go-to person for matters related to the National Democratic Party through his close friendship with late Houston Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. In 2022, Hassan was appointed the Honorary Consul General of Guyana to the Southwest United States.Since then, he has been instrumental in raising Guyana’s profile in the US and India, and played a role in guiding the country’s development after the boom in offshore oil production. He joins us today to share his achievements so far this year.5:00 pm Opened just two years ago, the Eternal Gandhi Museum in Houston is dedicated to honoring the apostle of Non-violent disobedience, Mahatma Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. As Gandhi’s 155th birthday approaches on October 2, we turn to Trustee and museum co-founder Dr. Manish Wani to tell us what celebrations are being planned.5:20 pm Since the Trump Administration took power, it has kept its promise to round up illegal aliens and deport them or detain then in rapidly deployed detention facilities.Another less widely known aspect to this “immigrant cleansing” is the curtailment of student visas, the reduction in scholarships made available by universities, the huge increase in tourist visa fees and huge delays in getting visas all of which have been detrimental to America’s image abroad. Adding to this is greater scrutiny at ports of entry and possible retraction of long obtained naturalizedcitizenship due to irregularities in original applications. We ask attorney George Willy to explain how to deal with the citizenship issue.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 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.

IANR 2536 090625 Line Up4-6pm INTERVIEWS (Gautam Sinha guest hosts for Sanchali)Here’s the guest line-up for Sat, Sept 6, 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 100Podcasts 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 Thousands of people get injured at work, while playing sports, in car accidents and so on. Many do not know their options to seek compensation for their injuries. Starting today, we will feature a monthly segment on personal injury law by Attorney Divjyot Singh, the Managing Partner at SHEV Law Group. He joins us today to explain what Personal Injury Law covers, from car and truck accidents to dealing with insurance companies and compensation claims.4:50 pm Under the guise of rounding up illegals who are criminals, the Trump Administration has been expanding surveillance of immigrants, but at what cost? The steps taken have gone beyond simple detention to wholesale invasion of private data as systems at the IRS and Social Security are co-mingled and reviewed, detention facilities built and used across the country, and social media accounts routinely checked at ports of entry. In seven months, the country has jettisoned safeguards and is looking more like a police state. Gautam Sinha has done some research on this transformation and shares his findings with us.  5:20 pm In the past 34 years, Dr. Arun Verma has made his mark in Houston as a real estate entrepreneur after leading a very successful career in oil and gas in Canada. In the past fourteen years he has made another career for himself as the organizer of the Dussehra and Diwali celebration which has become a tradition in the greater Houston area. SpokesmanKapil Sharma calls in today to tell us about the upcoming event on October 4th and what to expect at the festival, which will be held once again at Constellation Field in 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 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.

IANR 2535 083025 Line Up4-6pm INTERVIEWS (Gautam Sinha guest hosts for Sanchali)Here’s the guest line-up for Sat, August 30, 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. 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 A truly remarkable event will be taking place this weekend at the ISKCON temple on Ella Blvd. It is  theannual Kirtan Fest dedicated to bringing together people from all walks of life to experience the transformative power of kirtan (congregational chanting). The centerpiece of Kirtan Fest is the Pushpa Abhishek, a flower festival in which more than 30,000 Ecuadorian roses — the largest and most vibrant in the world — will transform the space into a sea of petals, color, and joy. Devotee Ananjay Raju joins us today to tell us more about the festival.4:50 pm The Jaipur Literature Festival will return to Houston next weekend, September 5 through 7 and will be held at four venues across the city, featuring many literary figures - like Houstonian Chitra Divakaruni, Sunanada Vashisht, film maker Shekhar Kapur, Amish, Ragini Tharoor Srivasan, Pria Ahmed, Sanjay Devarajan and many others - and panel discussions. Writer and poet Chitra Divakaruni will callin to talk about the significance of the Festival which will conclude on Sunday, September 7.5:20 pm Dr. Sanjay Mehta has been treating cancers of the prostate, breast, lung, brain, GI tract with focused radiation beams with minimal side effects, because it avoids collateral damage to other nearby organs. His practice has adopted the European techniques of using very low dose radiationto treat arthritis and tendonitis with excellent results in only 6 painless treatments. He joins us today – along with his dad Dr Chandra Mehta who has benefitted from this treatment - to tell us more about this promising treatment.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 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.

IANR 2534 082325 Line Up4-6pm INTERVIEWSHere’s the guest line-up for Sat, August 23, 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. 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 Chinese-American Democrat Daniel Lee ran in the November 2024 election for the Texas House District 26 but lost to Republican Matt Morgan. Lee is campaigning again for the  March 2026 primary and hopes to tackle Morgan on a platform that includes reforms in infrastructure, healthcare, education and controlling gun violence. He joins us today to explain his programs and what makes him the better candidate for the district.4:40 pm Two decades ago, educators and social entrepreneurs in India realized that the key to a primaryeducation lay in making sure that young students had a full belly so that they could concentrate on their lessons. The One World One Cause Foundation is bringing the Sumeet Tappoo concert to the Bayou City on Friday, August 29 to raise awareness to its goals as well as raise funds for its programs in India. To tell us more about its outreach, we welcome Vivek Mahadevan and Ajit Paralkar, the showpromoters.5:20 pm Gopal Aggarwal is the founder and CEO of Tara Capital. He leads the company's corporate strategy, long-range planning, and business development functions and oversees capital improvement and value-add programs across portfolio. He has over 30 years of multi-facetedreal estate experience across apartments, hotels, and retail. He joins us again today to tell us more about his current project which is open to interested investors right now, as well as what to look for when making a real estateinvestmentAlso 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 2533 081625 Line Up4-6pm INTERVIEWSHere’s the guest line-up for Sat, August 16, 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. Our Podcast has been rated #2 among 100Podcasts 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 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 anddifficult. Today, we are joined by Zenobia Lai, the Executive Director of the non-profit Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative, to talk about the costs and challenges to becoming a citizen.4:40 pm At the urging of Donald Trump, Gov. Greg Abbott has pushed for a mid-census redistricting of the Texas Congressional map, putting four Houston area districts squarely in contention, in a bid to win 5 seats forthe GOP in next year’s elections. In the special session called by Abbott, out of the 18 bills that needed addressing, chief of which was relief funding for the flood-stricken areas of Kerr County, he flipped the order and opted to vote on redistricting. This prompted 50 Democrats to bolt to Illinois and California and deny a quorum to hold a vote. We speak by phone with State Rep. Gene Wu, who has emerged as the leader of the revolt, on what they have accomplished and what the next steps will be. 5:20 pm With the passage of the Big, Beautiful Bill, ICE will receive $29.9 billion, $45 billion for detention facilities, funds to hire 10,000 agents and another $75 billion insupplemental funding. It is bound to lead to many arrests and people will need immigration attorneys to represent them. On the other hand, ICE raids are ramping up at day laborer gatherings outside Home Depots, construction sites,farms and restaurants. We ask attorney George Willy how to help if ICE makes a raid?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 2532 080925 SPECIAL FEATUREHISTORY TALKS - A series of 6 Episodes on the stories behind the things that have affected our livesEpisode 6: The History of SpicesFirst featured on Sat, August 9, 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.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 BENOTIFIED OF NEW UPDATES.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 to research out six compelling epochs in time that have affected the way we live. So far, in the History Talks series, he has related the history of the Tulip Bubble, Ethylene, Windmill Power, Gold and Coffee. He is back again today with the sixth episode of the fascinating History Talks series, a topic that will invigorate you – The History of Spices.

IANR 2532 080925 Line Up.4-6pm INTERVIEWSHere’s the guest line-up for Sat, August 9, 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 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 Diwali is still three months away but preparations have already started and programs and numerous events will quickly fill up the calendar. Two second generation Indian women, born and raised in Houston, have sought tobring many elements of Diwali into one event for the whole Houston community. To tell us about this we are joined in the studio by Ritu Patel and Dhea Patel.4:40 pm Janamashtami is just around the corner and will becelebrated next weekend at many temples around the Metroplex, with a big celebration at the ISKCON complex on Ella Blvd. organized in collaboration with the Hindus of Greater Houston. We are joined today with Yajat Bhargav, asenior undergraduate student at the University of Houston, and a youth outreach organizer of HGH, to tell us more about the planned events.5:00 pm Becoming a naturalized citizen of the US is adaunting task with all the paperwork and civics test to prepare for. But it is also an emotional rollercoaster for most, especially when they take the oath. We asked Siddarth Osorkar, who just recently became a citizen last month, to share why he decided to change his citizenship, his feelings of the experience and the challenges he faced. He joins us from his home in Frisco, just north of Dallas.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 and restauranteur to research out six compelling epochs in time that have affected the way we live. So far, in the History Talks series, he has related the history of the Tulip Bubble, Ethylene, Windmill Power, Gold and Coffee. He is back again today with the sixth episode of the fascinating History Talks series, a topic that will invigorate you – The History of Spices.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 2531 080225 Line Up4-6pm INTERVIEWSHere’s the guest line-up for Sat, August 2, 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 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, India’s Independence Day, is around the corner and the ICC will mark it with a festival on, Sunday, August 17. To tell us more about it are ICC Board Directors Treasurer Naeem Vehvaria and Director Dr. Raghvendra Senger.4:50 pm Amanda Edwards is an attorney and native Houstonian who served as the Houston City Council Member in At-Large Position 4. She ran unsuccessfullyagainst Sheila Jackson Lee, and later against Sylvester Turner, for the United States House of Representatives - Texas Congressional District 18. That seat has been left vacant since Turner died in March this year, with Gov. Abbott dragging his feet in asking for a special election. Amanda is currently a candidate for the seat again and joins us today to discuss the crowded race –there are 20 candidates – in the special general election in November.5:20 pm At the urging of Donald Trump, Gov. Greg Abbott has pushed for a mid-census redistricting of the Texas Congressional map, putting four Houston area districts squarely in contention, in a bid to win 5seats for the GOP in next year’s elections. We asked Dylan Russell,  the Fort Bend County Democratic Party’s General Counsel and Precinct Chair #3127 to explain this redistricting process. 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 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 of hard copy archives are available in the Fondren Library at Rice University.

IANR 2530 072625 SPECIAL FEATUREHISTORY TALKS - A series of 6 Episodes on the stories behind the things that have affected our livesEpisode 5: The History of CoffeeFirst featured on Sat, July 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.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 BENOTIFIED OF NEW UPDATES.We all can think of many inventions anddiscoveries that have changed our world, from the wheel to the cell phone. We turned to Ashok Rao, a serial entrepreneur and the restauranteur who owns Song Kran Thai restaurant in Uptown Park - to research out six compelling epochs in time that have affected the way we live. So far, in the History Talks series, he has related the history of the Tulip Bubble, Ethylene, Windmill Power and Gold. He is back again today with the fifth episode of the fascinating History Talks series, a topic that will invigorate you – The History of Coffee.