In response to a recent article about a Friends of India officer failing to recognize the organization’s founder during the celebration of India’s Independence Day, UNLV Prof. Satish Bhatnagar shared the following article about the early days of Indian immigrants in Las Vegas. The roots and foundations are always invisible – whether they are of individuals, trees, mansions, and institutions. Furthermore, creation of anything tangible or intangible is preceded by time-dependent processes of incubation, conception, and gestation. This line of thinking has been turning over in my mind ever sinceRead More

Dr. Sachit Priya Das, M.D., who was originally investigated on two counts by the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners, has reached a settlement agreement resolving one count related to failure to maintain complete medical records. As part of the agreement, Dr. Das admitted to one violation of the Nevada Medical Practice Act. Under the terms of the settlement, Dr. Das has agreed to the following conditions: Dr. Das will pay $7,721 for the costs and expenses incurred in the investigation and prosecution of the case, as well as aRead More

Arjun Muraleedharan has been formally indicted on two felony charges in connection with a fatal crash that occurred in July near the intersection of Interstate 215 and Buffalo Drive. The incident, which involved allegations of impaired driving, resulted in the death of one individual and serious injuries to another. According to court records, Muraleedharan faces one count of driving under the influence resulting in substantial bodily harm and one count of reckless driving resulting in death or substantial bodily harm. Both charges are classified as felonies under Nevada law and carry significant prisonRead More

National Merit Scholarship Corporation is pleased to announce Indian-American students from the local Las Vegas schools as Semifinalists in the 71st annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 6,930 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $26 million that will be offered next spring.  To be considered for a Merit Scholarship® award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. About 95 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and approximatelyRead More

The Jain dharma, the jain faith and way of life includes the life of the Jains as a community or group, their thinking, writings, behavior, art, drama, sculpture, poojas, spirituality, rituals, celebrations and much more. Over the past 65 years, approximately 150,000 Jains, primarily from India, Kenya, and Uganda, have migrated to North America, bringing their own gods, diverse traditions and languages. While rooted in their Indian heritage, the Jain diaspora in North America has evolved, adapting practices to new cultural contexts without altering the core principles of Jainism. TheRead More

The Las Vegas medical community and all who knew him mourn the passing of our friend and colleague, Dr. Jagannath “Jag” Surpure, M.D., who left us on August 30, 2025, at the age of 82. A titan in the field of pediatric emergency medicine, Dr. Surpure was a triple board-certified physician whose humility and soft-spoken nature belied a pioneering spirit and a profound dedication to healing children. A Life of Purpose and Dedication Born in India, Dr. Surpure was a lifelong learner whose journey in medicine took him across theRead More