Daily Life

Shopping 

Uniquely Houston

Friendly Speaking

Places of Worship

Dining 

Nearby Cities

Jokes on US

Public Library

Movies 

Travellin' India

Others

UHCL is a cool place for higher studies. But in the midst of assignments, quizzes, tests, part-time jobs, one sometimes needs to take time out. 

Look through our suggestions, you might find your perfect timepass right here, in our varied fun stuff list. 

 

A note of caution: Houston is highly unpredictable as far as weather is concerned. Don't forget to check out the weather and direction before you start out. Who knows, when and where, you will need the umbrella!

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Places of Worship

Meenakshi Temple 
www.meenakshi.org
 
17130 McLean Road
Pearland, TX
Tel: (281) 489-0358

 

Durga Temple of Houston

www.durgabari.org

13944 Schiller Road

Houston, TX 77082

Tel: (281) 589-7700

 

Jain Society of Houston 
http://www.jain-houston.org

3902 Arc St
Houston, TX 77063-5240
Tel: (281) 398 7402.


Islamic Society of Greater Houston, Southeast Zone  
http://www.isgh.org/
 
Tel: (713) 524-6615 

 

St Bernadette Catholic Church  
http://www.rc.net/galveston/stbernadette/one.html
 
15500 El Camino Real 
Houston, Texas 77062
Tel: (281) 486-0337

 

St Pauls Catholic Church, 
http://www.stpaulcatholic.org/
18223 Point Lookout Dr, Nassau Bay, 
Houston TX 
Tel: (281) 333 3815

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Public Library

The Freeman Public Library is close and quite useful for leisure utilization. One can check out books, audio books, tapes, dvds for free. One can reserve books on hold, renew and check the availability on web. The books on hold will reach you by mail!

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Shopping

If you are in a mood of Indian cooking or  simply missing home, just drive down to get some Indian stuff, the Keemat Grocers will definitely come in handy. 

Baybrook Mall is the closest, which will satisfy all your shopping needs. Want something branded for a less price why not visit Katy Mills( the outlet Mall) on a weekend!

If you are a shopaholic, why not do window-shopping in Galleria? You will not regret the time spent there.

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Dining

Houston is heaven to food connoisseurs. Indian, Thai, Chinese, Sushi, Middle-eastern, Italian- name any kind of food, there are good restaurants spread over the city.  If you are a seafood lover , you would love to drive down to Kemah Boardwalk or Galveston, which is hardly any distance from uhcl.

Before going out for special evening, please find out about the place at zagat!


Indian

Italian

Thai

Japanese

Mexican

Middle-Eastern

Mediterranean

Many more can be found at.....

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Movies

Desi movie theatres

West Belfort Cinemas 
Ph:(713)726-9345
Hotline:(713)334-6049

Funplex
13700 Beechnut
Houston, TX - 77083
Tel: (281) 493-0390

 

Angrezi movie theatres

AMC Gulf Pointe 30 
11801 E. South Sam Houston Parkway, Houston, TX 77089
Tel: (281) 464 8501

Cinemark 18-Webster
I-45 South at NASA Road 1, Webster, TX 77598 
Tel: (281)332-8400

 

Broke? We have the solution, see a movie in a dollar!! 

Premiere NASA Dollar 8 
20833 Gulf Freeway, Webster, TX 77598
Phone: (281)332-4403

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Uniquely Houston

Water wall near Williams Tower- Remember Sushmita Sen in 'Dilbar Dilbar..', was shot here. Looks magnificient against the tallest building of Houston!

Forbidden Garden, Katy, Texas

NASA - Now you can tell the folks back home you went to the place of "Houston, we have a problem" 
http://www.nasa.gov 

Galveston - Khandala kaiko? Galveston chalna! 
http://www.cityofgalveston.org

 

Kemah Boardwalk - Feel like some gaiety? 
http://www.kemahboardwalk.com

 

Astroworld - wholesome entertainment!  
http://www.sixflags.com/parks/astroworld

 

Moody gardens - Educational Fun at 
http://www.moodygardens.com/

 

Some other attractions can be found at
http://www.houston-guide.com/guide/attract/frameattract.html

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Nearby Cities

Galveston:If you are bored of visiting pyramids of Moody Gardens and seawall of Galveston Island, take a ferry ride to Bolivar Peninsula. It's free and memorable!

Austin:This is a city which blends well with natural beauty.All tech-savvy guys love to settle down in this cool city. Besides the magnificent Capitol don't forget to visit beautiful Barsana Dham.

San Antonio:

Dallas:Try to get a first hand insight into Kennedy's assasination!

Corpus Christi:A sleepy, relaxed coastal town where nobody is in a hurry. Enjoy! Don't forget to visit USS Lexington and see it in the night. Looks beautiful.

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Travellin' India

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Friendly Speaking

Do you have an article, related to India/ our lifestyle in America/ any other relevant things that touched you / you found funny / or want to share with everyone? Please email us, and we will put it up here. 


Trivia on India  Submitted by Jaya Duvvuri 

My America An article by R.K. Narayan, Submitted by Prithi Antony 

Words of Abdul Kalaam Submitted by Achyuth 

Facts To Make Every Indian Proud  Submitted by Nanda Kishore [New]

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Jokes On US

 

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Others

Feed the bookworm in you: Free online books!! 
http://digital.library.upenn.edu/books/

Play this inhouse Jigsaw for fun!!!  Holi 2003 Jigsaw

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