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CLASH OF PERCEPTIONS & MORE! – Guest Author Prof. Satish Bhatnagar, Ph.D.
The writing of this reflection has been on my mind for a week since the Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) appointed Dr Keith Whitfield* as the first Black/Afro-American** president of the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) – founded in 1957. This news made national headlines especially due to the Afro-American protests for social justice that have been raging across the country for the last four months. As a member of the UNLV Faculty Senate, I was involved in a very exhaustive selection process – spread overRead More
Eshaan Vakil Elected Delegate to the Democratic National Convention
Eshaan Vakil is making history in the local political circles by getting elected as the youngest delegate to represent Nevada at the Democratic National Convention, to be held in Milwaukee, WI from August 17th – 20th. The selected delegates from across the country will formally nominate Vice-President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris to represent Democratic Party for the President and the Vice-President of the United States, respectively. For the past couple of years, Harvard bound Vakil, has been active in grassroots politics and activism. During his high school years at ClarkRead More
EKAL 2020 Goes Virtual on Saturday, August 22nd.
As you all know that the Las Vegas Ekal event (along with several others around the country) were canceled this year due to COVID. We are pleased to announce that Ekal Las Vegas will be part of a free virtual Concert which is being organized for the Pacific Region. The event is virtual and FREE. This will also be a fundraiser to help us continue our efforts toward improving the education and lives of those villages Ekal is honored to help. So please enjoy the show with open hearts (andRead More
Obituary – Adarsh Garg 1949-2020
It is with profound sadness that the Garg family announce the death of Adarsh Garg, who passed away peacefully on August 12, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada. She is survived by her husband Parmod, son Puneet, daughter-in-law Udita, granddaughters Kimaya and Keomi, and family dog Nadia. Adarsh was born and raised in New Delhi. She completed her education from the University of Delhi before moving to St. Louis, MO in 1977. In 1979, Adarsh went to India and met the love of her life, Pramod Garg. After the marriage, theRead More
Independence Day Celebrations go Virtual. Message from the Friends of India President Mahendra Mehta
Dear valued members: I am sure you and your loved ones are taking all the necessary precautions to stay safe during these trying times of COVID-19 pandemic. Since the phased reopening, there is a resurgence of the COVID -19 cases in Nevada and in Clark County. We have two important events planned for the rest of 2020. Indian Independence day in August and Diwali in November. Though it is too early to make a decision on the Diwali event, it is not too early to decide on the upcoming IndianRead More
JAIN FESTIVALS OF SELF PURIFICATION, PARYUSHAN & DAS-LAKSHAN – Guest Author Dr. Sulekh Jain, Ph.D.
“Too often when struggling with the daunting and discouraging environmental issues confronting humanity, I reflect on the strategy of the Jains. While this religious approach may not suit all, I believe there are some principles which could be shared more broadly to become part of the foundation of a sustainable future built on principles of respect, compassion, and discipline”. Author unknown Jain community like other communities throughout the world celebrates many social and religious functions annually. The most prominent and important Jain festival popularly known as ‘Paryushan Parva’ is organized every year between August and September time frameRead More
Hindus seek Diwali holiday in California’s Fremont-Sunnyvale-Cupertino schools, starting 2021
Hindus are urging all public-private-charter-independent schools in California cities of Fremont, Sunnyvale, and Cupertino to declare official holiday on Diwali; the most popular of their festivals; starting 2021. They are thus urging Fremont Unified School District, Sunnyvale School District, Cupertino Union School District, Santa Clara Unified School District, Fremont Union High School District; besides private, charter, independent schools in these cities; to adopt Diwali as an official holiday on their 2021-2022 school year calendars and beyond. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement, pointed out that it would be aRead More
Balvinder Batra charged with 9 counts of first-degree kidnapping, sexual assault, and multiple other felonies
Las Vegas resident Balvinder Batra was arrested on 9 counts for committing the crimes of first- degree kidnapping, sexual assault, battery with intent to commit sexual assault, assault with a deadly weapon constitution domestic violence, robbery with use of a deadly weapon, battery constituting domestic violence – strangulation and coercion with use of a deadly weapon. Batra is currently being held without bond at the Clark County Detention Center. The first-degree kidnapping charges come from Batra willfully and feloniously, kidnap Ms. N (name withheld) with the intent to detain Ms. NRead More
Vegas Legal Magazine host Milan Chatterjee and Former Lt. Governor Mark Hutchison to discuss civil rights and social justice causes
Milan Chatterjee and Mark Hutchison of the American Association of Jewish Lawyers & Jurists (AAJLJ) were invited by the Vegas Legal Magazine Podcast to discuss the admirable work the organization is doing in advancing civil rights and social justice causes. Milan Chatterjee is the Founder President of the Nevada Chapter of the American Association of Jewish Lawyers & Jurists (AAJLL). AAJLJ is America’s leading Bar Association focused on civil rights issues affecting the Jewish community. As the Founding President, Milan has recruited Nevada’s top political, judicial, and community leaders to Nevada’sRead More
Upset Hindus urge Wish to withdraw Lord Ganesha shorts & apologize
Upset Hindus are urging San Francisco headquartered “global e-commerce platform” Wish for the immediate withdrawal of shorts/swim-trunks carrying an image of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha; calling it highly inappropriate. Hindu leader from Reno, Nevada, Rajan Zed in a statement, said that Lord Ganesha was highly revered in Hinduism and was meant to be worshipped in temples or home shrines and not to adorn one’s thighs, groin, genitals, and pelvis for mercantile greed. Inappropriate usage of Hindu deities or concepts or symbols or icons for commercial or other agenda was not okayRead More