There will reportedly be no classes for students on November seven, the day of most popular Hindu festival Diwali; in many school districts in the states of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Maryland. Some school districts/school in Maryland, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, California, Pennsylvania and Illinois have announced early-release-day/early-dismissal/abbreviated-schedule/single-session-day/half-day on November seven, reports suggest. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, welcoming the increasing trend of inclusion of Diwali day as a holiday for students by school districts, called it a step in the positiveRead More

Hindu Temple and Jain Center of Las Vegas is pleased to announce the formation of new Executive Committee for the two year period beginning July 1st, 2018. The newly elected members of the committee are – President – Sunil Vasu Vice President – Dilip Shukla Secretary – Jasmine Arolkar Treasurer – Preetha Sanwal Assistant Secretary – Neel Shah Assistant Treasurer – Rao Gondy Volunteer Committees – Yatin Daulta, Dipa Daulat, and Hetal Shah – Puja Services & Cultural Events Ramesh Piplani – Food Committee Virender Sanwal – Construction Committee Additionally,Read More

Nevada Cricket Association led by President Sanje Sedera is allocated necessary park area for the future cricket games in Las Vegas. The county commissioners have approved and authorize the agreement for the design, construction, maintenance, and donation of cricket field between the County and Nevada Cricket Association (NCA).  Nevada Cricket Association will be responsible for all funding, materials, labor, permits etc. to complete the project for a new cricket field on a County-owned property at Silver Bowl Park Field located at East Russell Road. Nevada Cricket Association has agreed toRead More

Election 2018…Get Involved, Informed, and Partake in an important upcoming local election in November.  Ali Rizvi, CEO Litigation Services invites members of the community to meet and mingle with Candidate for Governor County Commissioner Steve Sisolak.

The successful 8th annual Las Vegas EKAL Vidyalaya fundraiser for educating the underprivileged in India got a commitment for approximately 220 schools in rural India along with a remarkable cash collection via ticket sales to the sold-out audience. The annual fundraiser program under the leadership of President Alok Pandey and Ms. Girija Vijay brought in various sections of the local Indian community for an entertaining evening at the Windmill Library theater. Volunteers, including Ms. Vijay, worked diligently for months to publicize and selling event tickets and raising necessary funds forRead More

The Board of Trustees of the Hindu Society of Nevada is requesting nominations for the new Executive Committee and numerous volunteer committees for the two year period beginning July 1, 2018. If you are interested in serving the Temple as part of the new Executive Committee, or any of the volunteer committee, please send your nomination along with a brief write up of your qualifications highlighting prior volunteer work, commitment, professional background and other pertinent information to htemple@gmail.com. Following positions are available… President Vice President Secretary Assistant Secretary Puja CommitteeRead More

Political activist and Chair of the Asian American Democratic Caucus joins South Asian Political Network Alliance (SAPNA) as President-Elect.  Fayyaz Raja has been active in a local political scene for the past thirty plus years.  Prior to taking over as a Chair of the Asian American Democratic Caucus, Raja was the second Vice-Chair of the Clark County Democratic Party.  Raja is exceptionally well acquainted with the political campaigns, community outreach programs, fundraising for candidates, arranging the meet & greets and voter registration campaigns.  “With 2018 primary elections in full swingRead More