Monday, September 14th, 2026
Mandir Lawsuit – Pandit Brijesh Raval’s Attorney Milan Chatterjee Files a Response to the Lawsuit Filed by Board Trustee Radhika Janga
In an ongoing lawsuit filed by Board Trustee Radhika Janga against the Hindu Society of Nevada (HSON) and Pandit Ji Brijesh Raval, Raval has retained the services of respected Indian-American lawyer Milan Chatterjee. Chatterjee has filed a motion with a court requesting to dismiss the case. The court filings by Chatterjee argues that the claims asserted by plaintiff Radhika Janga should be dismissed because they seek judicial intervention in matters protected from civil-court interference by the First Amendment. Alternatively issue a summary judgement in Raval’s favor or staying this action and compelRead More
From Mumbai to Las Vegas: Purva Mantri Headlines “PURVASTIC” Bollywood Dandia Night
Following the phenomenal success of its recent Janmashtami musical performance at the Hindu Mandir, Jalsa Las Vegas is gearing up to bring another exciting evening of Indian music, dance, and dining to the Las Vegas community. Known for her energetic stage presence and dynamic Bollywood performances, Purva Mantri is set to bring her beautiful entertaining style to Las Vegas for an evening designed to get audiences dancing on the beats of puneri dhol. “PURVASTIC” evening promises to be a celebration of music and culture for Bollywood aficonados. So, gather your favoriteRead More
Kathak Classes – New Batch Starting September 20th
Arpan Dance Academy is pleased to announce new Classical Kathak classes for children and adults in the Las Vegas area, with new batches beginning September 20. Arpan Dance Academy has been providing Classical Kathak education in the D.C. Metro Area for 19 years and has been offering Kathak classes to children and adults in Las Vegas for the past three years. The academy is directly affiliated with Pracheen Kala Kendra University of Fine Arts in India. Students have the opportunity to work toward a Kathak dance diploma, following the university’sRead More
Record Number of Nevada’s Indian-American Students Named 2027 National Merit Semifinalists
The 2027 National Merit Semifinalist recognition includes an all-time record number of students from Nevada’s Indian-American community, reflecting the community’s continued commitment to academic excellence, education, and extracurricular achievement. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for about 6,700 National Merit Scholarships worth approximately $24 million that will be offered next spring. 2027 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists are… Over 1.2 million juniors in about 20,000 high schools entered the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2025 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship QualifyingRead More