Forty-eight hours ago, I left Akhand Param Dham, a kind of subsidiary of Nirajani Akhara (here Akhara means a spiritual academy), where I had stayed for three days. This is perhaps one of the hundred sites in the 10,000 acres of land covering the 2025 Prayagraj Maha Kumbh. However, the Kumbh has not left me! These feelings are similar to the experiences one gets after suddenly stopping and sitting down with eyes closed after spinning around for only a minute or two. Despite the body being no longer in motion, one feels giddyRead More

Hanadi Nadeem’s election to the Nevada Legislature is a historic moment, both for her and for the state. As the first Muslim woman to serve in this capacity, her presence is a significant milestone for diversity and representation in politics. Her focus on issues that affect many Nevada residents, including education, healthcare, and affordable housing, makes her a relatable figure for voters who are concerned about these essential areas. Given Nevada’s growing South Asian and immigrant communities, Hanadi’s election could also inspire more individuals from these groups to get involvedRead More

University of Nevada – Reno, Undergraduate researcher Anirudh Praveen explores complexities of brain aging and neurodegenerative disease. In this first-person narrative, Anirudh Praveen, undergraduate researcher, tells Nevada Today about his experience researching neurological and neurodegenerative disorders in the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine. Imagine waking up one day and forgetting where you put your keys, only to realize you’ve forgotten aspects of your whole life. Or suddenly, your own body feels foreign, as if it’s moving without you, no longer responding the way you expect. Moving out of bed seems likeRead More