The earliest arrival of Kannadigas in the Houston (Texas) area is reported to be in the early sixties. Their number has been constantly increasing since then. Although a few Kannadigas have returned to India, majority of them are still around and have interesting stories to share with us. They have proudly maintained their family and cultural ties with Karnataka. The celebration Yugadi and Ganesha Festival which started in the early 60 s is still continuing as a tradition, the only difference being that the number of families attending such events now is about many times larger.