Pratham’s Quest Regarding Education for Children Supported by Fort Bend Residents

COMMUNITY CULTURE | By Zeenat Kassam Mitha – Pratham was founded in India on the belief that every child has the right to a quality education. Pratham USA is a chapter that allows that belief to become reality. Many residents of Fort Bend County are supporters of Pratham, as they have either lived or...

Passover and Its Historical Origins

COMMUNITY CULTURE | By Zeenat Kassam Mitha – Passover is an eight-day festival celebrated in early spring that originated over 3,000 years ago. It is a time of rebirth and renewal from the 15th through the 22nd of the Hebrew month of Nissan. This year, Passover takes place April 10th through 18th. A...

The Cultural Kite Festival Offers Community Fun in a New Home

COMMUNITY CULTURE | By Zeenat Kassam Mitha – The City of Sugar Land’s 9th Annual Cultural Kite Festival takes place in its new home at the Brazos River Park and Festival Site on Saturday, March 4th from 10 am to 2 pm. The festival will be filled with beautiful, unique kites as the City of Sugar Land...

The History of Valentine’s Day

By Zeenat Kassam Mitha – Have you ever wondered about the origins of the beautiful celebration of love observed on February 14th? When we present our loved ones with cards, chocolates, flowers and gifts and plan special dinners, do you ever think about how Valentine’s Day began and why? What did it...

New Year’s Resolutions Around the Bend

COMMUNITY CULTURE | By Zeenat Kassam Mitha – New Year’s resolutions are a wonderful way to begin 2017!  Resolutions are about new beginnings and being hopeful and persistent. They also serve as an incentive for impactful personal change. I have always thought that it is not the level of the change...

TEDx Talks in Sugar Land, a Power of Ideas

A group of enthusiastic, intelligent and culturally diverse speakers were part of the TEDx talks in Sugar Land at The Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center on August 27th. Many of these speakers shared their passions and how they are making a difference to society. Each speaker kept the audience’s interest, and...