May, 2018
Nirmalya Chatterjee Elected Chairman of the Board of Hindu Temple & Jain Center of Las Vegas
The Board of Trustees of Hindu Temple and Jain Center unanimously elected Nirmalya Chatterjee Chairman of the Board at its meeting last week. Mr. Chatterjee and his wife Mrs. Saroj Chatterjee have been very active in the temple since they relocated to Las Vegas in 2008. Mrs. Chatterjee had been the Vice President and President of the temple. Mr. Chatterjee had an accomplished career in corporate management. After finishing MBA at Rutgers University, he joined the cosmetics giant Revlon in New York where he ultimately rose to become the ChiefRead More
Asian Chamber of Commerce Honors Anisha Jain with College Scholarship
Anisha Jain, daughter of Vikas and Bhawna Jain, a graduate of Clark High School was honored by the Asian Chamber of Commerce for her exemplary academic, leadership and volunteer work. Anisha is the recipient of Asian Chamber’s scholarship originally named after the local Japanese American Bill Endow who donated a copious amount to recognize local Asian-American high school students. At Clark, Anisha is actively involved in many of the schools’ academic and sports activities. Anisha is involved with the competitive Hip Hop team teacher and is passionate about classical IndianRead More
Anish Sai Devati Named 2018 National Merit $2500 Scholarship Winner
National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced Anish Sai Devati of Ed. W. Clark High School’s Magnet Program the winner of 2018 National Merit $2500 Scholarship. Anish, son of Ranganath and Suneetha Devati, is planning to pursue a career in Medicine. The 2,500 Merit Scholar designees were chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 outstanding Finalists in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program. National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners are the Finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills, and potential for success in rigorous college studies.Read More
Thousands Attend Annual Indian Food Fest
The 2018 Indian Food Festival brought in thousands of diverse members of the community under the clear and sunny Las Vegas sky. Las Vegans descended to downtown Las Vegas to enjoy the kaleidoscope of the colorful cultural heritage of India along with savory Indian street food offerings from the local Indian restaurants. The multifaceted Indian culture, from Bollywood to traditional dances and mouth-watering food, was in full swing in downtown Las Vegas this past weekend. From modern bhangra to traditional dances, to Bollywood DJ and even Acapella there was somethingRead More
Divine Harmony Workshop by Swami Shreekalp
Guru Shreekalp from India is visiting Las Vegas for a spiritual and intellectual discussion as part of his Divine Harmony Discourse – a journey to rediscovering human intelligence on Saturday, May 12th, 2018 from 9am-5pm. Guruji’s deep knowledge of Spirituality can help you in various ways in your day to day life in Healing, Stress Relief, Spiritual Guidance, and Meditation. He provides guidance in the complexities of life such as Relationships, De-addiction (drugs, alcohol, gambling), Youth counseling and all of that bottled up pain that needs to be relieved to feelRead More
EKAL Vidyalaya Annual Fund Raiser & Concert
The Las Vegas Chapter of Ekal Vidyalaya announces its 8th annual fundraising & musical evening with a performance by Kaushik Deshpande & Group from India, on Friday, May 11th, 2018 at the Windmill Library, 7060 West Windmill Lane, Las Vegas. Dinner starts at 6:00 pm, followed by an entertainment around 7:00 pm. Priority seating for those who sponsor 3 or more schools. The much-needed fundraiser allows our local Las Vegas community to be able to sponsor many children in India to participate in Ekal schools. Ekal Vidyalaya is a non-profit organization onRead More
Obituary – Santosh Sharma, 1934-2018
Las Vegas resident Mrs. Santosh Sharma passed away on Sunday, May 6th. Mrs. Sharma was born at Amritsar in 1934. She married Mohinder Sharma in 1955. Santosh and Mohinder moved to the United States in 1962 and after retirement, the couple moved to Las Vegas in 1996. With no family in Las Vegas, some of the local ladies from the Indian community and friends were like her immediate family who took care of Mrs. Sharma on a regular basis. Mrs. Sharma was a regular at the Hindu Mandir. She is survivedRead More
India Market & Cafe – Grand Opening Celebrations
Gopal Patel invites the community to the Grand Opening Celebrations of India Market and Cafe on Saturday, May 12th with complimentary sumptuous appetizers and drinks. The Chief Guest County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani has graciously agreed to her presence for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
SAPNA’s Monthly Luncheon with Congresswoman Jacky Rosen
SAPNA – South Asian Political Network Alliance invites you to its monthly luncheon with special guest Hon. Congresswoman Jacky Rosen, on Saturday, May 19th, at the newly opened Habib’s Persian Indian Cuisine Restaurant.