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August, 2017

 

Diwali Celebrations by Friends of India

Save the Date…Diwali 2017.  Friends of India invites the community to celebrate Diwali with Dining, entertainment from the local community participants along with a professional entertainment (yet to be announced) on Saturday, November 11th at the Cashman Field Center.  


Gaur Natraj Das joins Hare Krishna Mandir

Hare Krishna Mandir of Las Vegas announce Gaur Natraj Das as the new permanent priest for the upcoming mandir.  Priest Natraj Das (Nithin Bhatkalya) is a disciple of H.H.Bhakti Raghava Swami. He completed his Mechanical engineering from Mangalore University. He was introduced to the Hare Krishna movement in 1999 when he was studying engineering and since then has been working on concepts of Yoga, living in coherence with nature namely the concept of Varnasrama. Under the directions of his Guru and divine inspiration he took up studying Yoga and Astrology. HeRead More


SAPNA’s Monthly Luncheon with Las Vegas City Councilman Steve Seroka

SAPNA – South Asian Political Network Alliance invites you to its monthly luncheon with a recently elected Las Vegas City Councilman and a retired US Air Force fighter pilot Steve Seroka, on Saturday, September 16th, at the India Masala Restaurant.


SAPNA’s Monthly Luncheon with Nevada State Treasurer Dan Schwartz

SAPNA – South Asian Political Network Alliance invites you to its monthly luncheon with special guest Nevada State Treasurer Dan Schwartz, on Saturday, August 19th, at the Capital Seafood Restaurant in the China Town Plaza.


Vibrant Celebrations marks the 70th Anniversary of India’s Independence Day

On August 12th, the local Indian community got together at the Henderson Convention Center to celebrate the 70th anniversary of India’s Independence.  The diverse attendance of over 300 members of the Indian community and their guests were supportive and appreciative of the local Friends of India club celebrating a major milestone for India as an independent country free of tumultuous colonial rule. Friends of India’s executive committee and the dedicated team of volunteers put an impressive concoction of festivities with an evening of entertainment, dining, shopping and socializing.  Before theRead More


Mohammad Shafique Arrested for Felon in Possession of a Firearm

Mohammad Shafique was convicted earlier for an unlawful possession for sale of drugs and controlled substance, attempted burglary and trafficking in controlled substances.  Mohammad is charged with four separate counts of felon in possession of a firearm. The government proffers that the defendant has been selling guns and methamphetamine for some period of time. Mohammad had his first conviction back in 2006 for possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell and has at least two prior convictions for drug trafficking and two prior convictions for burglary. Additionally, the defendant hasRead More


Ganesh Utsav Celebrations at the Hindu Mandir

Hindu Mandir invites the community to a week-long celebrations of Ganesh Chaturthi beginning Friday, August 25th at the Mandir premises.   Friday, August 25th, Ganesh Chaturthi (Ganesh sthapana puja-$251)—-10.00am to 11.00 am Friday, August 25th, Ganesh Chaturthi (main puja evening – $101)—-7.00pm to 8.30pm (Dinner Sponsored by Marathi Mandal on Fri-Aug-25th) Sunday, August 27th Ashta Dravya Homam for Ganesh ($101)—10:00am to 12:30pm August 26th to September 1st , Ganesh Puja (every day – $51)—-7.00pm to 8.30pm Saturday, September 02, Ganesh Visarjan($101)—-6.00pm to 8.00pm (Dinner Sponsored by Dr. Lata Shete on Fri-Sept-02) **Visarjan tubRead More


Nevada Policy Research Institute Invites Dinesh D’Souza For Their Annual Banquet

NPRI – Nevada Policy Research Institute invites you to their 26th Anniversary Celebrations with acclaimed writer, best selling author, filmmaker, thinker and social & political scholar Dinesh D’Souza on Thursday, September 7th at the Venetian Hotel & Resort. Born in Bombay (now Mumbai) India, D’Souza came to the U.S. as an exchange student at the age of 18 and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Dartmouth College. Called one of the “top young public-policy makers in the country,” D’Souza quickly became known as a major force in public policy through hisRead More


Bhangra King Sukhbir Singh in Concert

Las Vegas Chapter of the Association of Physicians of Pakistan Descent of North America (APPNA) invites you to an evening of glamour and entertainment with an internationally renowned Punjabi Bhangra artist Sukhbir Singh on Saturday, Septrember 9th at the Treasure Island Casino & Resort. 


Nevada Association of Physicians of Indian Origin Annual Banquet

NAPI – Nevada Association of Physicians of Indian Origin invites you their second annual banquet on Saturday, September 9th 2017. The annual banquet with dinner and entertainment by Jay Leno and Donald Trump’s impersonators along with an Indian Bollywood music by Kaaravan will be held at the Conference Center of Las Vegas from 6pm onwards. For further information and tickets, please visit www.napiusa.org/events.