IANR 2608 022126 HAF Gala & Goals by Coord Rishi Bhutada, Meidicare Updates by Agent Kaushi Shah, Epigenetics by Sheetal Kohli

IANR 2608 022126 Line Up 4-6pm INTERVIEWS (Guest host Gautam Sinha in for Pramod)Here’s the guest line-up for Sat, Feb 21, 2026 from 4 to 6pm CST on Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmerican-news.com), a production of Indo American News. We areon 98.7 FM and you can also listen on the masalaradio app.By Monday, hear the recorded show on Podcast uploaded on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Breaker or go to our website and click on the IANR link. Our Podcast has been rated #2 among 100 Podcasts in Houston by feedspot.com. We have 6 years of Podcasts and have had thousands of hits.TO SUPPORT THE SHOW, SELECT FOLLOW ON OUR FREE PODCAST CHANNEL AND YOU’LL BE NOTIFIED OF NEWUPDATES.4:20 pm Although Rishi Bhutada was born and raised in Houston, he has been rooted in Indian culture and his Hindu heritage. He is an active member of the Hindu American Foundation which has advocated to correct items that depict Hindus in a terrible light. The State Board of Education has passed the Bluebonnet Learning lessons rule to teach Biblical studies in K through 5 classrooms across the state. He joins us to explain why Hindus should oppose this and also talk about the annual HAF gala to be held on Saturday, April 11.4:50 pm We are out of the Annual Open Enrollment period to sign up for Medicare policies but there are still extenuating circumstances that may allow you to sign up for Medicare Advantage plans. We are joined once again by Medicare Insurance Broker Kaushi Shah who will explain what those circumstances can be and how to go about enrolling now, what the costs may be and why it is so important for us to pay attention before signing up.5:20 pm Many of us have never even heard of the field of Epigenetics which deals with the study of changes in organisms caused by modification of gene expression rather than alteration of the genetic code itself. Sheetal Kohli, a teacher at Harmony Public Schools, has devoted herself to strengthening STEM education across Houston and encouraging inquiry-based learning. We turn to her to explain how Epigenetics can influence health and disease of an individual.Also stay tuned in for news roundup, views, sports and movie reviews.TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW, OR TO ADVERTISE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 713-789-NEWS or 6397 or at [email protected] pick up the print edition of Indo American News which is available all across town at grocery stores. Also visit our website indoamerican-news.com which gets 90,000+ hits to track all current stories.And remember to visit our digital archives from over 18 years. Plus, our entire 45 years of hard copy archives are available in the Fondren Library at Rice University.