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has added a new journalHello Folks, not sure how active this village still is but I have a question. Can you guys let me know of places that accommodate Desi Weddings? Caters that you may know of? Mehndi Ladies, makeup.. all the good stuff. I'm desperate just to find an estate or hotel that does desi weddings and caters that have good food! Thx in advance-
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has added a new journalI thought it would be good to have one in Htown and finally meet some old friends or new friends might end up with a friendship for lifetime or great memories Well a few things to do great places to shop like the Galleria, Rice Village, seven more malls to choose from or other shops around the city. Tons of places to eat with all types of Restaurants like Mexican, Indian, Asian, Sushi to name a few but BAR B Q and Crawfish or Seafood is few of the best. A tour around cities sites or just catch a Houston Rockets Game at Toyota which a right next to Hiltons America, Discovery Green Park and Minute Maid Park where the Houston Astros play all located in Downtown Houston, great museums, parks and the one of worlds biggest Medical Center is near by. I am thinking of having this meet up like early to mid March the weather is good but for now this is just a start up phase and nothing is set :)
The Dates and Times could change, I made this event just to see who interested, depends on how many people do come I will arrange transportation and hotel that is why such a advance notice so everything organized and goes smoothly. This is research only and nothing is set in stone. Maybe I can pull of a few surprises who knows :)
Check this link out of the near future developments in and around Houston
forum.skyscraperpage.com
Houston Facts:
? Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States - the downtown office population on any given day is 185,000 people with a total population of 5.4 million people in the SMSA (Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area)
? Houston is ranked as the fourth best restaurant city in the United States by Wine Spectator and Esquire magazines
? Houston is the most ethnically diverse city in the United States - with 83 consulates, Houston has the third largest consular corps in the nation
? Houston's downtown residential population (including Midtown) is 18,600 people and growing rapidly
? Each year more than 44 million people zip in and out of Houston's two major airports
? Houston is one of only three cities in the United States with standing year-round symphony, opera and ballet. New York and San Francisco are the other two cities.
? Houston has the second largest volume of theatre and performance art space (in terms of square footage) in the United States ranking only behind New York
? Houston is home to the world's largest medical center employing 120,000 people. The Texas Medical Center is expected to double in size by 2012
? Houston is the energy capital of the world
? Houston's light rail links Downtown to the Museum District through the Texas Medical Center to Reliant Stadium/Astrodome complex
? There are approximately 60,000 people within walking distance to the light rail with a stop adjacent to the Houston Pavilions site
? Houston is home to the second largest petrochemical complex in the world
? Houston ranks third in the nation in terms of the volume of fine arts museum space
? The Houston Museum of Natural Science is the fourth most visited museum in the United States, ranking only behind the Smithsonian Institute, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the American Museum of Natural Science
? Houston is home to the world headquarters of more Fortune 500 companies than any city in the United States other than New York
? The Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau is projecting double-digit increases in conventions and conventioneers through 2010
? Houston is the third largest port in the United States and is the nation's largest port in terms of foreign tonnage
? Houston is home to the Houston Astros, Houston Rockets, Houston Texans, Houston Aeros and the Houston Comets.
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Just spreading the word and the Villages are the best way to do it, and whats wrong with Houston :)
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LOL! Cause this village is opened to everyone :P
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has added a new journalSo there I was this past Friday evening, at the home of a formally-trained, Hindu tabla player, who will insh'allah perform at the single professionals' matrimonial event that I am hosting on Sat., March 29, 2008.
I had found him online as, after contacting several tabla players in and around the area, he seemed to be most authentic and one who was formally trained by a classical tabla artist back in Bengal.
I and one of my sisters went to their home to which he and his wife welcomed us very warmly. Then he brought out all of his tablas, handling each intricate piece like fine porcelain, and set up a microphone all in a very professional manner. We were the audience and he the performer.
He played for about 20 minutes non-stop, so lost in the world of rhythm and "saaz"/melody that it seemed like he was in a whole another dimension. He is very skilled indeed and played beautifully!
Now came my next dilemma...
To recruit a dance artist who will give us 1 or 2 dance performances on Mughal-style music/songs!
I had to look no further. The young tabla player's young wife, after seeing my eyes light up-- as I spoke of the event, the setting, the Mughal era (my obsession with it!) and my intent to bring unmarried Muslim professionals together with this theme in mind-- volunteered to practice a dance or two at the event, with her husband's choreography directon (as he choreographs as well).
I struck two birds with one stone Friday evening and I continue to be pleasantly surprised by the kindness of others, kindness that knows no bounds of religion nor ethnicity.
This event is going to rock (on all fronts)!
