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Upset Hindus urge Amazon to apologize & withdraw Lord Shiva Toilet Cover set
Upset Hindus are urging world’s largest online retailer Amazon.com for the immediate withdrawal of toilet cover set carrying the image of Hindu deity Lord Shiva; calling it highly inappropriate. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement, said that Lord Shiva was highly revered in Hinduism and was meant to be worshipped in temples or home shrines and not to adorn a toilet cover or put your feet on. Inappropriate usage of Hindu deities or symbols or concepts for commercial or other agenda was not okay as it hurt the faithful.Read More
NPRI offers Prof. R.S. Nigam College Scholarship Opportunity – Deadline to Apply May 15th, 2019
Earn a $3,000 ‘Freedom Scholarship‘ The Nevada Policy Research Institute is once again offering a $3,000 Professor R.S. Nigam & NPRI Freedom Scholarship to a graduating Clark County high school student who demonstrates a passion for economic liberty and individual freedom. The scholarship is open to all graduating high school students in Clark County — whether they attend a public, private, online or home school — who plan to attend college in the fall of 2019. To apply for the scholarship, students are asked to write a two-page essay on the following topic:Read More
Guru Nanak Gurudwara Attracts Diverse Community to Celebrate Vaisakhi
Guru Nanak Gurudwara celebrated Vaisakhi Family event on Saturday April 28th. The free family event attracted over 400 attendees to celebrate annual Vaisakhi Mela on the grounds of Guru Nanak Gurudwara. The annual celebrations and continuing the tradition of Vaisakhi festivities offered a glimpse of growing, entrepreneurial, successful, and philanthropic Sikh community of Las Vegas. The local Indian restaurants and volunteers donated homemade snacks, elaborate luncheon, Indian sweets and drinks. The eclectic array of snacks included freshly prepared samosas, pakoras, chholey bhaturey, dahi vada, makki ki roti and saag, golRead More
Joseph, Son of a Prominent Indian American, Charged with a Possession of Controlled Substance
Las Vegas resident Joseph (last name withheld), son of a prominent Indian American, is charged with the crime of possession of controlled substance, Marijuana over one (1) ounce. Earlier Joseph was charged with multiple misdemeanors including, failing to obey stop sign while driving; driving without a driver license; operating a vehicle with an expired registration and plates, along with feloniously possessing a controlled substance. The charges are mere allegations, and the defendant Joseph is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. More information will be posted as the case movesRead More
Fundraiser for Sri Lanka Terrorist Attack Victims
The Las Vegas interfaith community, Paul Padda Law, Shiraz Restaurant and the Las Vegas Sri Lankan- American community cordially invites you to a fundraiser for the victims of the Sri Lanka church terrorist attacks. Paul Padda is donating $2,500 for the victims of the terrorist attacks. The event will be held at the Shiraz Restaurant, 2575 S. Decatur Blvd. Las Vegas, on Thursday, May 2ndfrom 6pm to 8pm Tragedy stuck the Island nation Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday when the terrorist attacked numerous churches killing nearly 300 hundred attendees andRead More
Indian Food Festival – Saturday, May 4th 2019 at the Clark County Government Center Amphitheater
Please join a diverse Las Vegas community to celebrate the long-awaited annual Indian Food Festival on Saturday, May 4th, 2019 at the fabulous Las Vegas downtown Clark County Amphitheater. For further information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/INDIANFOODFESTLV/ or visit http://www.indianfoodfestlv.com Buy your tickets online at… https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1839421
Gayatri & other ancient Hindu mantras opened both Nevada Senate & Assembly
Both Nevada State Assembly and Senate in capital Carson City started their sessions on April 22 with ancient Hindu prayers; containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed delivered these invocations from ancient Sanskrit scriptures before the Assembly and Senate. After Sanskrit delivery, he then read the English interpretation of the prayers. Sanskrit is considered a sacred language in Hinduism and root language of Indo-European languages. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, is scheduled to open all the sessions of Nevada Senate and AssemblyRead More
Grand Opening Invite – Pulmonology Group LLC
Vikas Sayal, MD invites the community to the grand opening of his new medical office, Pulmonology Group, on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Please RSVP (a must) at pulmgroup@gmail.com. Dr. Vikas Sayal, a graduate of Patiala Medical College, Patiala, Punjab. Dr. Sayal is licensed in Nevada and Arizona to practice in the areas of Internal Medicine, Critical Care, and Pulmonary Diseases. With impeccable medical and academic credentials, Dr. Sayal started the Pulmonary Group LLC where he is currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer. Currently, Dr. Sayal serves as the Chairman ofRead More
Indian American E Singh is Charged with Lewdness with Minor under 14 years of age
Las Vegan Indian American E. Singh (last name withheld) was arraigned before Judge Chris Lee at the North Las Vegas Justice Court for committing a crime of lewdness with a child under the age of 14 (Category A Felony as per the NRS). Singh is accused of willfully, lewdly, unlawfully, and feloniously commit a lewd or lascivious act upon a child. Eric has posted a $100,000 bail. The defendant Singh. is presumed innocent of the charges and it will be the government’s burden to prove the defendants’ guilt beyond aRead More
International Chef Ramakrishna Kalla Joins Shiraz…Easter Brunch at Shiraz
After serving at various positions, from Sous Chef to Executive Chef, at some of the finest kitchens around the world with stints at Dubai, London, New York, Chicago, and New Jersey, Chef Ram joins the newly opened Shiraz Restaurant. Chef’s exceptional culinary background and experience with some of the finest kitchens across the United States, Ram has started dishing out some of the so-called secret recipes from the kitchens across India. Chef Ram Kalla has an MBA from Midland University, Scotland along with a Diploma in Hotel Management from India. Read More