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Canceled – Deepak Chopra to speak at UNLV
India born Global Physician Deepak Chopra, a pioneer in Integrative Medicine and Personal transformation, will be the next speaker at UNLV’s popular Barrick Lecture Series. Since 1982, UNLV’s free Barrick lecture series has been bringing world-renowned personalities to the UNLV campus. In the past, the Barrick lecture series featured many South Asian speakers and thinkers including Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, global thinker Farid Zakaria, prominent Physician Sanjay Gupta and more. The lecture is FREE but tickets are required for entry. Tickets are limited to two per person and canRead More
Passage from India: Essays, Poems, and Stories – Dr. S. S. Moorty
A regular visitor to Las Vegas, Prof. Satyam Sikha Moorty is an Emeritus Professor of English at Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah. As a professor and author, Dr. Moorty has recently written a book on his life experiences in the form of short stories and essays. The book Passage from India is a product of two cultures and academic worlds, Indian and American. Originally from India, Moorty received his Ph.D. in American Literature from the University of Utah, Salt Lake City. Dr. Moorty taught English literature courses for thirty-one years at SouthernRead More
Global Charity Foundation Annual Banquet
Reeta Thukral’s Global Charity Foundation invites the community to their 9th Annual Evening of Global Hope gala on Saturday, February 29th, 2020 at the Siena Community Center Ballroom. The Global Charity Foundation was established with a mission to provide health care and education assistance to the neediest in the United States, India, and Ghana. The prior three successful fundraisers helped GCF to continue the much needed academic after-school tutoring programs for the inner school children here in Las Vegas along with, providing education and healthcare to the women and childrenRead More
Dhaval Shah, M.D. Settles with U.S. Department of Labor
Dr. Dhaval Shah owner of the Clinical Infectious Diseases Specialist and Chairman of the Nevada Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, agreed to pay $43,247 in back wages and liquidated damages to 51 employees after a U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) investigation found violations of the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This publication had to use the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to obtain the complete investigative report from the Department of Labor on Dr. Dhaval Shah’s investigation on shortchanging his employees. TheRead More
Spelling, Math & Science Bee Competition by North South Foundation
Las Vegas Chapter of the North South Foundation invites local students attending Grades 1st through 8th, to participate and compete in Junior & Senior Spelling Bee, Science Bee, Geography Bee and three levels of Math Bee. Competition is scheduled for Sunday, March 15th, 2020. Please register at the earliest, the deadline is March 1st, 2020.
Fayyaz Raja and Sanje Sedera Appointed to the Citizens Advisory Committee
The Clark County Commission is pleased to announce the appointment of Fayyaz Raja and Sanje Sedera to the Clark County Social Service Citizens Advisory Committee. The committee identifies and communicates to the department crucial social service issues and service requirements regarding an improvement to client services and to assist in assessing the needs of the community. The committee is comprised of a cross-section of Clark county citizens who have interests in social services impacting the community. For the past 40 years, Fayyaz Raja is active in the South Asian community. Fayyaz is currentlyRead More
Las Vegas hosts IFAB Awards
The entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas is getting ready to host the Annual iFAB Awards with a wide variety of entertainment, fashion, and dance show for the attendees. Buy your tickets at GOPAL INDIA MARKET, 1435 E. TROPICANA AVE., LAS VEGAS. Dr. Juhi Jagiasi, M.D., CEO of the IFAB Awards group is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual IFAB AWARDS to be held in Las Vegas at the Southpoint Hotel. The awards to be held on Thursday, February 27th will be a red carpet gala night showcasing the musical performances,Read More
Meet, Greet and a Reception for Fayyaz Raja, Candidate for Clark County Commission
Please join friends, family and supporters of Fayyaz Raja in his quest for the next Clark County Commissioner from District C. A well-known political activist, Democrat Fayyaz Raja is running for an open seat in the County Commission. Fayyaz Raja, originally from Pakistan, has resided in Las Vegas for over 40 years. UNLV graduate Raja is a self-employed independent insurance agent. Raja has been actively involved in local and statewide politics and has volunteered thousands of hours on Democratic campaigns, fund-raising and other political activities. Previously Raja served as a 2nd Vice-ChairRead More
APPNA Annual Banquet & Entertainment
Las Vegas Chapter of the Association of Physicians of Pakistan Descent of North America (APPNA) invites you to an evening of glamor, entertainment and dinner with an internationally renowned singer Malaika Faisal on Friday, February 21st at 6:30 PM at the Panos Hall – St. Johns the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 5300 El Camino Rd., Las Vegas.
A Match Made in Medical School
Aradhana Mehta…Love, Romance, and an MD Degree from UNR Medical School. Medical school forges a bond of commonality where relationships are often a natural outgrowth for many medical students. For two med students in particular, volunteering at University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) Student Outreach Clinics brought them closer than they ever could have imagined. Though Lance Horner was born in California and Aradhana Mehta in West Virginia, they both ended up in Reno for high school. They both attended the University of Nevada, Reno and graduated in 2013.Read More