Anisha Jain, daughter of Vikas and Bhawna Jain, a graduate of Clark High School was honored by the Asian Chamber of Commerce for her exemplary academic, leadership and volunteer work. Anisha is the recipient of Asian Chamber’s scholarship originally named after the local Japanese American Bill Endow who donated a copious amount to recognize local Asian-American high school students. At Clark, Anisha is actively involved in many of the schools’ academic and sports activities.  Anisha is involved with the competitive Hip Hop team teacher and is passionate about classical IndianRead More

National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced Anish Sai Devati of Ed. W. Clark High School’s Magnet Program the winner of 2018 National Merit $2500 Scholarship. Anish, son of Ranganath and Suneetha Devati, is planning to pursue a career in Medicine. The 2,500 Merit Scholar designees were chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 outstanding Finalists in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program. National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners are the Finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills, and potential for success in rigorous college studies.Read More

The 2018 Indian Food Festival brought in thousands of diverse members of the community under the clear and sunny Las Vegas sky.  Las Vegans descended to downtown Las Vegas to enjoy the kaleidoscope of the colorful cultural heritage of India along with savory Indian street food offerings from the local Indian restaurants. The multifaceted Indian culture, from Bollywood to traditional dances and mouth-watering food, was in full swing in downtown Las Vegas this past weekend.  From modern bhangra to traditional dances, to Bollywood DJ and even Acapella there was somethingRead More

Las Vegas resident Mrs. Santosh Sharma passed away on Sunday, May 6th.  Mrs. Sharma was born at Amritsar in 1934.  She married Mohinder Sharma in 1955.  Santosh and Mohinder moved to the United States in 1962 and after retirement, the couple moved to Las Vegas in 1996. With no family in Las Vegas, some of the local ladies from the Indian community and friends were like her immediate family who took care of Mrs. Sharma on a regular basis.  Mrs. Sharma was a regular at the Hindu Mandir.  She is survivedRead More

Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons of Nevada, Inc. (CTS), a Las Vegas medical practice whose principal physician is Dr. Bashir Chowdhry, has agreed to pay $1.5 million to the United States to resolve allegations relating to its potential liability under the civil False Claims Act. Vegasdesi.com first reported the investigation in November 2012 of Dr. Chowdhrys’ Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons of Nevada for irregular billing practices. In February 2013, Vegasdesi.co m also reported US District Court Judge James Mahan orders Dr. Bashir Chowdhry’s Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons (CTS) to produce theRead More

Shan Reddy, a senior at the Clark High School, along with Pranit Nanda of Davidson Academy, Reno are named semifinalist for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program for 2018. At Clark High, Shan is currently serving as a President of the Clark Science Olympiad.  Previously, Shan lead a team named Clark Battery Chargers to the Conrad Spirit of Innovation Challenge.  Shan’s team was declared finalist for the competitive international science competition.  A few years back, The Center for Bright Kids recognized Shan Reddy for his exemplary academic achievements.  The recognition wasRead More