Foundation For India Studies

01/22/2026

FIS Chairman, Mr. Krishna Vavilala was honored with the President's Lifetime Achievement Award and the MLK Unity Award at the MLK Unity Parade on 19th January, 2026.

01/01/2026

FIS invites you to join us for Houston's first MLK Unity Parade.
Monday 19th January, 2026 | Downtown Houston | 10AM.

12/17/2025

Congratulations to our Founder & Chairman, Mr. Krishna Vavilala for being honored with the BITS Pilani Distinguished Service Award 2026 for his exceptional contributions over the years.

10/27/2024

FIS invites you to join a Webinar.
Topic: How will Indian Americans vote in the 2024 US Elections?
Date: Nov 03, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM CST (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://shorturl.at/lRHQB

Meeting ID: 845 4829 7230
Passcode: 473632

09/01/2024

On August 25th, 2024 FIS hosted an engaging Town Hall meeting at India House, Houston, as part of its Distinguished Lecture Series. The event, titled "Decoding India’s Election 2024," brought together community members for a deep dive into the dynamics of India's general elections.

Thanks to everyone who attended and made this event a success.

08/17/2024

FIS invites you to join a Town Hall meeting.

Topic: Decoding India’s 2024 General Elections.
When: 25th August, 2024 at 3:00 PM.
Where: India House, 8888 W Bellfort Ave, Houston, TX 77031.

FREE EVENT | FREE PARKING | Refreshments courtesy DESI DISTRICT RESTAURANT.

Register for free:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/decoding-indias-2024-general-elections-tickets-980351968127?aff=oddtdtcreator

01/24/2024

The MLK Grande Parade has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 17th at 10:00 AM. Parade route will be the same.

Please join FIS in the parade. Contact Sudhakar Tallavajhula for more information.

Register for free: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fis-participation-in-mlk-grande-parade-tickets-824292309487?aff=oddtdtcreator

01/15/2024

https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/houston-mlk-day-parades-postponed/285-40c219c2-6b6c-4c93-89be-c04b9877ab9e

In a release, the City of Houston said there hasn't been a rescheduled date or time yet.

01/01/2024