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REI apologizes & removes Lord Ganesh yoga mat towel after Hindu protest
“Outdoor & Sporting Goods Company” REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.), headquartered near Seattle, has apologized and removed yoga mat towel carrying the reimagined image of Hindu deity Lord Ganesh, which upset Hindus objected, calling it “highly inappropriate”. Courtney Gearhart of REI Brand Stewardship & Impact, in an email to Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who spearheaded the protest, wrote: “Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. This was a miss on our part, and we apologize for the oversight. We removed this item immediately from REI.com and informed our teamsRead More
South Asian Bar Association Business Mixer
After ten years hiatus, the South Asian Bar Association of Las Vegas once again invites the community to their Networking Mixer with Honorable District Court Judge Richard Scotti on Thursday, March 28th at 5:30 pm at the Shiraz Restaurant. The business mixer is not limited to legal professionals. Everyone is welcome. There will be a No Host Bar with special happy hour pricing on drinks. Grand Sponsor Paul Padda Law and Shiraz Restaurant are providing Hors D’oeuvres. Check out THE pictures from the previous (2008-2009) SABA-LV Events… Las Vegas FBI Agent-In-Charge StevenRead More
An Evening of Bollywood Music by Las Vegas Indian Music Group to Support Indian Armed Forces
The local Las Vegas based Indian Music Group, led by Subbu and Jatinder Sharma invites you to an evening of Bollywood songs of yesteryear to support the Indian Armed Forces in India. The FREE entertaining evening is a tribute by the group of talented local singers to the vintage Bollywood music and the royalty of yesteryear. With many years of singing experience, the volunteer group of singers is looking forward to accurately recreate their favorite songs of Bollywood greats – Mohammad Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhonsle, Jagjit Singh, andRead More
Annual Holi Picnic by Friends of India and General Body Meeting
Celebrate the 2019 Holi festival with your family and friends in the midst of Vegas Spring with riots of vibrant colors. It will be a festive afternoon of fun, colors, some dancing on the Bollywood Holi by live DJ along with a great catered lunch under the beautiful clear afternoon Vegas sky. Friends of India invites everyone to their Annual Holi Picnic with complete celebratory fervor of colors, socializing, friendship and freshly prepared lunch buffet on Sunday, March 31st, 2019 at 11:30 am at the Mountain Crest Park, 4701 North DurangRead More
Presidential Candidate Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard Brings a Message of Peace, No War, and End to Regime Changes, to the Indian Community
Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, a candidate for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination spoke and mingled with the crowd at the Meet & Greet/Fundraiser hosted by Girija Vijay, Bharat Patel & Neeru Piplani, at the Pure Indian Cuisine on Tuesday, March 19th. The event drew over 150 members of the local community, mostly non-political, to hear Congresswoman Gabbard. Immediately after entering the Royal Hall in the midst of pre hors d’oeuvres conversations, the Congresswoman pleasing personality drew many members of the community for handshakes, pictures, and some political conversations. Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard,Read More
UNLV Professor Soumya Upadhyay, Ph.D. Passion and Commitment to Improve Health Care
An assistant professor in the School of Public Health’s department of health care administration and policy, Soumya Upadhyay shares her passion for research that explores how technology can be used to enhance patient safety and improve quality of health care. For Professor Soumya, the field of public health is simply about promoting and protecting the health of people in the communities they live in. A question we are always trying to answer is, “How can we improve the health of these people?” For the complete interview, please click here… DisclaimerRead More
Dr. Ashley Sarasan in the Forefront of Geriatric Program at the UNLV School of Medicine
Just a couple months ago, Dr. Ashley Sarasan, a graduate of M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, who in 2018 completed a geriatric fellowship through Minnesota’s Mayo Clinic, was hired to work with Dr. Ji Won Yoo in developing the fellowship program at UNLV School of Medicine that will include a state-of-the-art clinic. Like Dr. Yoo, she is an assistant professor in the UNLV School of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine. “It’s exciting to help bring this program to fruition,” said Dr. Sarasan, who said more medical staff must be hiredRead More
SAPNA’s Monthly Luncheon with Judges Susan & Eric Johnson
SAPNA – South Asian Political Network Alliance invites you to its luncheon meeting with guest speakers Judges Susan and Eric Johnson, on Saturday, March 23rd, at the Mint India Bistro 4246 South Durango Road [ SE corner of Durango & Flamingo]
Presidential Candidate Tulsi Gabbard to Meet Indian Community
Tulsi 2020 along with the local hosts Girija Vijay, Bharat Patel, Surjeet Heera, and Neeru Piplani invites the community to meet and greet reception for the first Hindu American Presidential Candidate Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard. Congresswoman Tulsi is bringing her campaign to the Las Vegas Indian community. Please join the like-minded supporters of Congresswoman Gabbard to hear her campaign for the future direction and the prosperity of American exceptionalism. The evening event will be held at the Pure Indian Cuisine, 1405 E. Sunset Road., Las Vegas, NV 89119 at 6:30 PM. Heavy IndianRead More
Holi Festival at the Hindu Mandir
Hindu Mandir invites the community to the Holika Dahan evening on Wednesday, March 20th at 7 pm at the Mandir premises. Dinner is sponsored by Manorama & Amrat Patel family.