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Global Charity Foundation Annual Fundraising Banquet
Global Charity Foundation invites community supporters to its annual fundraiser, which includes a dinner and an entertainment show to support the Nevada Student Achievement Program. This year’s annual banquet will be held at the Siena Bistro on Saturday, August 24th, 2024, at 5:30 PM, beginning with a silent auction, cocktail reception, and a dinner followed by live entertainment. GCF’s Global Hope Summer Newsletter
UNR School of Medicine White Coat Ceremony: Keynote Speaker Indian-American Assemblyman Reuben D’Silva Addressed the Class of 2028
At the annual ritual of the White Coat Ceremony at the UNR School of Medicine, the university welcomed the 71 students of the incoming class of 2028 for an exacting academic road to becoming a physician to serve humanity. The White Coat Ceremony is an iconic ritual that emphasizes compassionate, collaborative, scientifically excellent care from the first day of training in healthcare. During the ceremony, a white coat is placed on each student’s shoulders, signifying their entrance into the medical profession and commitment to the code of ethics and serving humanity. TheRead More
South Asian Bar Association of Las Vegas Awards Over $40,000 in Scholarship
The South Asian Bar Association of Las Vegas (SABA-LV) held its 2024 Formal on Saturday, August 10, 2024. SABA-LV awarded nearly $40,000 in scholarships to 12 minority law students at the event held on the Las Vegas Strip. The judiciary in attendance included Nevada Supreme Court Justice Patty Lee, Nevada Court of Appeals Justice Deborah Westbrook, Federal Bankruptcy Court Judge August Landis, Judge Nadia Krall of the Eighth Judicial District Court, Chief Judge Cynthia Cruz of the Las Vegas Justice Court, and Justice Court Judge Jessica Goodey. Dean Leah Grinvald,Read More
Hindu and Jain Temple of Las Vegas Lawsuit Dismissed with Prejudice
After four months of a Hindu Mandir lawsuit related to a dispute among the Board of Trustees on the irregularities due to not following the Temple bylaws, the court has dismissed the case with prejudice, which means that the case cannot be brought back to court. The court dismissed the lawsuit in its entirety with prejudice, which included all claims and causes of action filed by all the parties. The court’s temporary restraining order is dissolved, and all restrictions imposed therein, including those related to Mandir’s bank account. Additionally, theRead More
SOLD OUT – Indian Seniors Entertaining Their Own, Indian Seniors
Las Vegas Seniors Group invites the community, not just aging seniors, to an afternoon of entertaining variety show “Bhuddha Hoga Tera Baap,” presented by local desi seniors under the tutelage of Active Senior cum Director Chandra Mehta. Mehta is convinced the afternoon program will surely bring laughs, music, entertainment, camaraderie, an opportunity to catch up with old acquaintances, new friendships, and companionship to avoid isolation and loneliness under the bright lights of Vegas. The troupe/performers will recite from prepared scripts of yesteryear Bollywood movies, songs, dialogues, and more. The entertainers will beRead More
NAACP announces Religious Leadership Award for Hindu statesman Rajan Zed
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) of Reno Sparks has announced the Religious Leadership Award for Hindu statesman Rajan Zed. Patricia Y. Gallimore, President Reno Sparks NAACP and NAACP National Board Director, in an email to Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, wrote: “Your work in Northern Nevada and beyond, bringing people of all faiths, walks of life together in peace, love and harmony are being celebrated and recognized. I am proud to present the Religious leadership award to you. Rajan Zed will beRead More
Shelley Berkley, Candidate for the Mayor City of Las Vegas, Hauls Over $130,000 from the South Asian Community. Paul Padda Leads the Pack.
As the City of Las Vegas Mayoral race heats up, candidates Shelley Berkley and Victoria Seaman have been campaigning aggressively to raise money from the local South Asian community. With a deep connection to the South Asian community, the former Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, a candidate for the Mayor of the City of Las Vegas, received $133,000 from the members of the burgeoning South Asian community, primarily Physicians. The largest donation, $10,000, came from a local prominent Indian-American trial attorney, Paul Padda. As of the last reporting period, Berkley has overRead More
Is the US Economy Sliding to a Recession? – Guest Author Nirmalya Chatterjee
Last week’s weaker job report has rang an alarm bell in the US financial market. The economy added 114,000 jobs in July. It is still a growth in employment but much lower than the strong average monthly growth of 250,000 to 300,000 in the past two years. Unemployment rate has risen from 3.6% to 4.3%. Investors are fearing a possible recession meaning a contraction in the economy instead of growth with resulting layoffs. The stock market reacted last week with Dow Jones down by over 1,000 points. The question inRead More
Las Vegas Indian Community Non-Profits Financial Review. Three Indian-Administered Charities Flushed with Over $ 2.75 Million in Cash
In a quest for transparency, majority of the Las Vegas-based Indian-administered and controlled non-profits have reported their financials with minimal cash reserves in their treasury. The majority of the funds raised by non-profits from local Hindu Mandir to Gurdwaras’ are spent on programs related to the mission of individual non-profits. However, three Indian-administered and controlled charities in Las Vegas, in particular, stand out among the 15 or so Indian charities for their copious cash holdings. Non-profits are created for charitable purposes and the public good at large and should not serveRead More
Mushaira Tour 2024 Stops in Las Vegas
Candle of Hope Charity invites the community for their 2024 Charity Mushaira with five eminent poets from the Indian subcontinent. A Mushaira is an exhilarating social gathering where poets congregate to recite different styles of poetry, such as ghazals, nazms, short poetic stories, and occasionally comedic one-liners. Mushaira is a common form of entertainment, especially in Urdu-speaking regions of North India and Pakistan.