Longtime resident and social and political activist Fayyaz Raja passed away on Friday, June 6th, leaving behind a legacy of dedication, service, and community engagement that touched the lives of many. At the age of 21, Raja embarked on a journey that took him from his early years in Pakistan to Abu Dhabi and Bahrain and ultimately to the United States in 1979, where he pursued higher education at Cornell University. A year later, he moved to Las Vegas and enrolled in the Hospitality Management Program at the University ofRead More

Professor Sadanand Verma, Ph.D., 58 years resident of Las Vegas, who retired from UNLV in 2022 at the age of 92, has died last week at 95. Two months ago, I went to his home and spent two hours with him, his wife, and son. I gave him a folder of my recent reflections to browse over. He was glad about my visit. However, I was rather shocked to notice a decline in his health in about three years. I realized that the human body is meant to die inRead More

In a recently concluded Nevada State Legislature, Governor Joe Lombardo vetoed AB82. Assembly Bill 82 (AB82), introduced in the Nevada State Legislature and championed by Assemblyman Reuben D’Silva, aimed to require the Governor to officially proclaim observance of several important religious and cultural holidays celebrated by South Asian communities in Nevada, specifically the Hindu festival of Diwali, the Muslim festival of Eid-al-Fitr, the Sikh community’s Vaisakhi festival, and Buddhist Vesak celebrations. The primary sponsor of the bill, Indian-American State Legislator Reuben D’Silva, worked extremely hard to get the bill passedRead More

National Merit Scholarship Corporation is pleased to announce Nikash Garg and Nina Pomerantz as recipients of the prestigious College-Sponsored Merit Scholarship. Both scholars are graduating seniors from Bishop Gorman High School and will be continuing their academic journey at the University of Southern California (USC). Garg plans to pursue a degree in Healthcare Administration, while Pomerantz is looking forward to joining the International Business program at the University of Southern California (USC). Officials of each sponsor college selected their scholarship winners from among the Finalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program whoRead More

Vegasdesi.com recently celebrated the outstanding accomplishments of the Class of 2025 in a memorable evening to recognize the exemplary Indian-American young achievers for their unwavering commitment to academic excellence and their dedication to making a difference in the community. Guest speaker Prof. Anjala Krishen, Professor of Marketing and Associate Dean of Executive Education, shared her personal journey in corporate world followed by academia, and delivered an inspiring message to students. She emphasized the importance of connecting with professors from the very first year to enrich their academic and intellectual pursuits.Read More

Unique Boutique invites the community to join it’s Pre Eid Food Festival at Kabab Korner on Saturday, May 31st. Details below.