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UNLV Barrick Lecture Series: Dr. Sanjay Gupta – “Medicine and the Media”
After two prominent Indian Americans, Farid Zakaria and Dr. Atul Gawande, the UNLV Barrick Lecture Series invites CNN Chief Medical Correspondent and Emory Clinic Staff Neurosurgeon Sanjay Gupta at UNLV on Tuesday, November 14th at the Artemus Ham Concert Hall to speak on medicine and the media. Dr. Sanjay Gupta is the Emmy®-award winning chief medical correspondent for CNN. Gupta, a practicing neurosurgeon, plays an integral role in CNN’s reporting on health and medical news for American Morning, Anderson Cooper 360°, CNN documentaries, and anchors the weekend medical affairs program SanjayRead More
Diwali Celebrations by Friends of India
Diwali 2017. Friends of India invites the community to celebrate Diwali with Dining, entertainment from the local community participants along with an entertainment by Bollywood singers Krishna Beurra and Simitra Iyer, on Saturday, November 11th at the Cashman Field Center. Buy your tickets online at www.foilv.com This year Friends of India is celebrating Diwali with more interactive carnival/Indian mela fashion as many vendors are expected to have their booths for Indian merchandise.
Sue Manteris Honored by VEGAS Magazine
VEGAS Magazine is pleased to announce Sue Manteris is chosen for their annual “Vegas Gives” campaign. Sue Manteris has benevolently decided to raise funds for the local Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Sue’s “Vegas Gives” campaign benefits the Southern Nevada chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). She is participating in memory of her beloved grandson Michael Manteris (12) who tragically lost his life to Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) earlier this year. Please join Sue and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society for a cocktail reception on Thursday, November 2nd, 2017. Read More
#VegasStrong – Indian Sikh Community Holds Candlelight Vigil & Shradhanjli Prayers at the Mandir Along with a Fund Raiser
On October 1st Las Vegas saw the most deplorable mass shooting in the history of America with 58 died and over five hundred injured. The local Las Vegas Indian community led by Guru Nanak Gurdwara held a candlelight vigil with over 250 members of the Sikh community in attendance. Gurdwara priest Bhai Randhir Singh Ji led the attendees to the prayer meeting in honor of the victims of the October 1st mass shooting and honored the first responders for their swift response to the tragedy. The vigil began with prayersRead More
Guru Nanak Gurdwara Donates to Hurricane Harvey Relief
With service “seva” to humanity as the basic tenet of Sikhism, the local Guru Nanak Gurdwara raised over $5,300 for the Houston Food Bank to assist those who are severely affected by the devastating hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas. The Gurdwara invited Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske who was presented with a check to the Houston Food Bank on behalf of the Guru Nanak Gurdwara. Secretary Cegavske thanked the management and the attendees for their commitment and assistance to help those who want to get back on their feetRead More
Candle Light Vigil at the Guru Nanak Gurdwara
Please join the extended Las Vegas community at the Guru Nanak Gurdwara for a candle light vigil in memory of the victims of Sunday night mayhem on the Las Vegas Strip. The prayer & candle light vigil service starts at 5:45 pm on Thursday, October 5th, followed by Keertan and Dinner, at the Guru Nanak Gurdwara Sahib, 4487 E. Russell Rd., Las Vegas. [Russell & Mountain Vista Rd.]. Since opening in early nineties, the Guru Nanak Gurdwara is in the forefront of “seva”/serving the community. As recently as two weeks backRead More
SAPNA’s Monthly Luncheon with NV State Assembly Speaker Jason Frierson
SAPNA – South Asian Political Network Alliance invites you to its monthly luncheon with a Nevada State Assembly Speaker Jason Frierson (Democrat), on Saturday, October 14th, at the Urban Turban – Bombay Kitchen & Tapas Bar.
Bhagavad Gita Classes Offered by the ISKCON Las Vegas
With the arrival of the new head priest Gaurnatraj Das, the ISKCON Las Vegas Krishna Mandir is offering Bhagavad Gita classes to the local community via Phone, YouTube and Skype. The classes are offered on every Wednesday at 8:00 pm, Vegas time. During the current festival season, Gaurnatraj and staff is offering their services to the community by going to homes for spiritual discourses. The FREE at your home service by Gaurnatraj offers prayers and lamp to Lord Krishna to bring prosperity and happiness to devotees. Gaurnatraj is offering hisRead More
Navratri Celebrations by Las Vegas Gujarati Samaj
Festival season is here and once again the Las Vegas Gujarati Samaj invites the community to their annual, three weekends beginning September 22nd, of Navratri celebrations with fervent display of music, garba dancing and dining.
Eight Students Named Semifinalists in 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program
National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced eight Indian-American Semifinalists students from Nevada in the 63rd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Six of the students are currently attending public schools in Las Vegas, while the other two are from Reno area attending The Davidson Academy of Nevada. The 2018 National Merit Scholarship recipients are… Jay Desai, Anish Devati and Rathna Reddy are currently attending Edward W. Clark High School, Las Vegas. Apoorva Chauhan is a student at the Northwest Career and Technical Academy. Shaan Nagy is attending Palo Verde High School. Read More