“Know that every time you
feel weak, you not only hurt yourself but also the cause. Infinite faith and
strength are the only conditions of success.”
- Swami Vivekananda
- Swami Vivekananda
Day 23 of Mentor on Road,
USA started early morning as we had a 6 hour long road drive from New Orleans
to Houston, Texas which is going to
be the 11th city and 18th state of our journey. The journey was pleasant
and we enjoyed passing through swamps on both sides in Louisiana.
We started driving on 4th June from Boston and passed through states of Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. Driven 4025 kilometers / 2500 miles till now and will drive total 15,450 kilometers / 9602 miles in total.
Houston is the most populous city in the state of Texas and the fourth-most populous city in the United States. It is also the largest city in the southern United States and the seat of Harris County.
The city was named after former General Sam Houston, who was president of the Republic of Texas and had commanded and won at the Battle of San Jacinto 25 miles (40 km) east of where the city was established. The burgeoning port and railroad industry, combined with oil discovery in 1901, has induced continual surges in the city's population. In the mid-20th century, Houston became the home of the Texas Medical Center—the world's largest concentration of healthcare and research institutions—and NASA's Johnson Space Center, where the Mission Control Center is located.
We started driving on 4th June from Boston and passed through states of Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. Driven 4025 kilometers / 2500 miles till now and will drive total 15,450 kilometers / 9602 miles in total.
Houston is the most populous city in the state of Texas and the fourth-most populous city in the United States. It is also the largest city in the southern United States and the seat of Harris County.
The city was named after former General Sam Houston, who was president of the Republic of Texas and had commanded and won at the Battle of San Jacinto 25 miles (40 km) east of where the city was established. The burgeoning port and railroad industry, combined with oil discovery in 1901, has induced continual surges in the city's population. In the mid-20th century, Houston became the home of the Texas Medical Center—the world's largest concentration of healthcare and research institutions—and NASA's Johnson Space Center, where the Mission Control Center is located.
Houston's
economy has a broad industrial base in energy, manufacturing, aeronautics, and
transportation. Leading in health care sectors and building oilfield equipment,
outside of New York City, Houston has more Fortune 500 headquarters
than any other U.S. municipality within its city limits. The Port of
Houston ranks first in the United States and
10th among the largest ports in the world. Unlike most places, high oil and
gasoline prices are beneficial for Houston's economy, as many of its residents
are employed in the energy industry. Houston is the beginning or end point
of numerous oil, gas, and products pipelines.
Nicknamed the "Space City", Houston is a global city, with strengths in business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, fashion, science, sports, technology, education, medicine, and research.
Houston is recognized worldwide for its energy industry—particularly for oil and natural gas—as well as for biomedical research and aeronautics. Renewable energy sources—wind and solar—are also growing economic bases in the city. The Houston Ship Channel is also a large part of Houston's economic base. The channel is the conduit for ocean-going vessels between Houston-area terminals and the Gulf of Mexico, and it serves an increasing volume of inland barge traffic. Because of these strengths, Houston is designated as a global city by the Globalization and World Cities Study Group and Network and global management consulting firm A.T. Kearney.
Houston is the most diverse city in Texas and has been described as the most racially and ethnically diverse major metropolis in the U.S. It is home to many cultural institutions and exhibits, which attract more than 7 million visitors a year to the Museum District. Houston has an active visual and performing arts scene and is one of few United States cities with permanent, professional, resident companies in all major performing arts disciplines: opera (Houston Grand Opera), ballet (Houston Ballet), music (Houston Symphony Orchestra), and theater (The Alley Theatre, Theatre Under the Stars).
Our first interaction was with the Indian diaspora in Houston in the evening. The discussion was fairly interactive. Mentor on Road, USA shared the details of developments in New India 3.0 and what Indian origin American citizens can do for India for which they were highly passionate. Also, the smart village adoption program received good response.
Anticipating an eventful day tomorrow as it is packed with four back to back events in Houston.
Jai Ho! (Let victory be yours)
Nicknamed the "Space City", Houston is a global city, with strengths in business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, fashion, science, sports, technology, education, medicine, and research.
Houston is recognized worldwide for its energy industry—particularly for oil and natural gas—as well as for biomedical research and aeronautics. Renewable energy sources—wind and solar—are also growing economic bases in the city. The Houston Ship Channel is also a large part of Houston's economic base. The channel is the conduit for ocean-going vessels between Houston-area terminals and the Gulf of Mexico, and it serves an increasing volume of inland barge traffic. Because of these strengths, Houston is designated as a global city by the Globalization and World Cities Study Group and Network and global management consulting firm A.T. Kearney.
Houston is the most diverse city in Texas and has been described as the most racially and ethnically diverse major metropolis in the U.S. It is home to many cultural institutions and exhibits, which attract more than 7 million visitors a year to the Museum District. Houston has an active visual and performing arts scene and is one of few United States cities with permanent, professional, resident companies in all major performing arts disciplines: opera (Houston Grand Opera), ballet (Houston Ballet), music (Houston Symphony Orchestra), and theater (The Alley Theatre, Theatre Under the Stars).
Our first interaction was with the Indian diaspora in Houston in the evening. The discussion was fairly interactive. Mentor on Road, USA shared the details of developments in New India 3.0 and what Indian origin American citizens can do for India for which they were highly passionate. Also, the smart village adoption program received good response.
Anticipating an eventful day tomorrow as it is packed with four back to back events in Houston.
Jai Ho! (Let victory be yours)
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