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Music and dance from India, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia combine to tell an ancient Hindu story

Joshua Zinn

Posted on August 3, 2023 · Asia Society Texas presents Transcending Borders: The Ramayana Project this weekend.

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Houstonian Who Joined A Protest In Vietnam Is Deported

Abner Fletcher

Posted on July 20, 2018 · Vietnamese court is deporting William Nguyen after convicting him of disturbing public order for his part in a protest last month.

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Interactive exhibits offer a way to ‘Explore Asia’ without leaving Houston

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Posted on July 19, 2023 · New, permanent, multimedia exhibits at Asia Society Texas highlight the cultures of China, India, Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam while directing visitors how to find and experience elements of those cultures here in Houston.

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Posted on July 19, 2023 · On Wednesday's show: Under a confidential new plan, the new state-managed leadership at Houston ISD plans to base teacher pay on test scores by the 2025-26 school year.

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The History, Traditions, and Meaning Behind Holi; Plus, The 2023 Rodeo Houston Gold Buckle Foodie Awards

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Posted on March 2, 2023 · An expert discusses this Hindu festival of colors and how it’s celebrated.

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Only one Hindu temple outside India is dedicated to the goddess of marriage. Why’s it in Pearland?

Max Chow-Gillette, KERA

Posted on January 10, 2023 · This episode of the KERA video series "The Shape of Texas" explores the architecture of Sri Meenakshi Hindu Temple in Pearland, TX, the only temple outside of India dedicated to Meenakshi, the goddess of marriage.

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