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Comparative Policies of The Two Presidential Candidates – Guest Author Nirmalya Chatterjee
Various opinion polls suggest that most Americans have made up their minds as to who they will vote for in the November Presidential election. Yet, many are still undecided and are weighing the policies that Mr. Trump and Ms. Harris have declared on some of the significant issues. Depending on the level of congressional support, many of these policy positions will possibly change when either one of them takes office. However, it is beneficial to focus on some of the key differences as they currently stand. One can write lengthy analysisRead More
Learn to Dance Navratri Garba for the Upcoming Navratri Celebrations
Festival season is around the corner, from Dusshera, Navratri to Diwali. The community is invited to the festive Navratri Garba celebrations. If you’re new to Garba, no problem. The Las Vegas Gujarati Samaj invites you to a host of free classes to learn Garba dance. Please join the other amateurs in learning Garba and save the date for the six days of colorful celebrations with other community members. What: Navratri Celebrations When: Saturday & Sundays of October 4, 5,11,12,20 and 21st, 2024 Where: Yet to be Announced Cost: Complimentary to Members includes Snacks,Read More
Roopa Krithivasan Named Boulder City Library District Board Trustee
Clark County Commissioners unanimously voted to appoint Boulder City resident Roopa Krithivasan, Ph.D., to the Boulder City Library District Board of Trustees. The Board’s decision was based on the recommendation of the Boulder City Library Board. The vacancy opened due to the resignation of one of the Board Trustees. Applicants were solicited to fill the seat for the remainder of the term. Five Boulder City residents applied for the vacated seat position. On the recommendation of the Board of Trustees, the County Commissioners appointed Roopa Krithivasan for the remainder ofRead More
Govinda Temple’s Ratha Yatra to Move Through the Streets of Las Vegas
For the first time, Las Vegas Sri Sri Radha Govinda Temple is arranging a professionally built, elegantly decorated chariot from the Los Angeles ISKCON Temple to ride through the streets of Las Vegas. This affords auspicious viewing of the deities to worshippers who miss the festivities at the Mandir/Temple. Please join the dedicated believers and worshippers for this important event with your family and friends. Ratha yatra is observed by taking Hindu God deities of Jagannath, Baldev, and Subhadra in a procession through the streets in a chariot to celebrate life, culture, spiritualityRead More
UNLV Professor Haroon Sahotra, Ph.D., Carries Lifelong Passion for Teaching and Learning Into New Role
The engineering professor shares his vision for faculty development as the director for the refreshed Teaching and Learning Commons. Learning comes naturally to Haroon Sahotra, professor of civil and environment engineering and now director of the Teaching and Learning Commons (TLC), a campus resource hub for academic faculty. As the son of two educators, he strives to enhance his teaching methods and leave a deeper, more meaningful impact on his students. Throughout his academic career, Sahotra says he has identified teaching tactics that helped transform the way he interacts with the subject matter. He’sRead More
Retain Indian-American Judge Tina Talim
Indian-American Judge Tina Talim moved to America with her family as a young child. After an undergraduate degree, with honors, from UCLA, Judge Talim earned her J.D. from the prestigious Pepperdine School of Law. Soon after graduating from Pepperdine, Judge Talim moved to Vegas 20 years back to work for a prominent local law firm, Alverson Taylor. Before being appointed to the bench, Judge Talim served as a prosecutor in the Clark County District Attorney’s Office for nineteen years, prosecuting 35 felony jury trials, including murder, sexual assaults, crimes againstRead More
Home Cooked Indian Cuisine – Free Community Ad
Indian festival season is a beautiful time for indulging in delicious food and celebrating with loved ones. Neena’s Kitchen is an excellent option for enjoying a variety of Indian dishes without the hassle of cooking. Life is too busy and short not to enjoy a fantastic home-cooked, delicious, freshly prepared Indian food. Whether you’re craving vegetarian or non-vegetarian specialties, Neena’s Kitchen offers a diverse menu that could make your celebrations even more special. If you want to add some authentic and flavorful dishes to your festival spread, consider reaching out to Neena!Read More
Aspiring Singers…Classes Available by Renowned Vocalist Amit Chakraborty
Come, Unlock your Voice : Transform with Professional Vocal Lessons ! Discover your inner Star : Elevate your Singing Skills today !! Shri Amit Chakraborty, an eminent vocalist from the Patiala Gharana, is locally offering vocal music lessons in Vegas. These classes will be in-person and online for anyone who loves to sing. The focus will be on Hindustani classical and Hindi Bollywood film music. Whether the aspiring singer is just starting or looking to improve their skills, classes will be fun and a rewarding way to explore the worldRead More
A Clear Winner! – Guest Author Nirmalya Chatterjee
Vice President Kamala Harris came very prepared for Tuesday night’s debate. She baited Trump on several occasions and landed some clear punches. Trump appeared disoriented, confused and made some weird statements. Harris was cool, confident and generally relaxed. Trump was frustrated, unfocused and kept repeating his lies. Immigration was an important issue for the Republicans. Harris blamed Trump for ‘killing’ the all-important bipartisan immigration/border bill that Congress wanted to pass. Trump did not deny it. He claimed that crime rates are going down in the countries where the immigrants areRead More
Eleven High School Students Named Semifinalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program
For 2025, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced 11 exemplary students from Nevada’s Indian sub-continent community out of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 6,870 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $26 million that will be offered next spring. About 95 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and approximately half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title. All the Semifinalists below haveRead More