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Celebrate Balaram Jayanti and Shri Krishna Janmashtami Festivities at Sri Sri Radha Govinda Temple
ISKCON Temple invites the community to celebrate the festivals of Balaram Jayanti and Shri Krishna Janmashtami on August 19th and 26th, 2024, respectively. The festivities include a special religious, social and cultural activities for all ages. Event: Balaram Jayanti and Shri Krishna Janmashtami When: Monday, August 19th, 2024 @6:00 PM; Monday, August 26th @5:30 PM Where: Sri Sri Radha Govinda Temple – 8825, Escondido Street, Las Vegas Cost: NONE – Donations welcome Activities include Kirtan, Katha, Aarti, Dances, Children activities, followed by a specially prepared vegetarian prasadam. Devotees will have an opportunity to participate inRead More
Celebrate Krishna Janmashtami at the Hindu Temple
Event: Shree Krishna Janmashtami When: Monday, August 26th, 2024 @7:00 PM Where: Hindu and Jain Temple of Las Vegas, 1701 Sageberry Drive, Las Vegas Cost: NONE – Dinner Sponsored by Las Vegas Gujarati Samaj
NV State Medical Board Files a Complaint Against Dr. Savita Chander, M.D.
The NV State Board of Medical Examiners Investigative Committee has filed a formal complaint against Dr. Savita Chander, M.D., with a reasonable basis to believe that Dr. Chander violated Nevada’s current Medical Practice Act. The Investigative Complaint accuses Dr. Chander of two counts of violating statutes and regulations of the Nevada Revised Statutes related to medical practice in Nevada. The allegations include medical malpractice and violations of the standard of practice established by regulation. The first count accuses Dr. Chander of malpractice, which the statutes define as a physician’s failureRead More
Bhuddha Hoga Tera Baap – An Afternoon Delight for Indian-American Seniors
This past Saturday, the Las Vegas Indian Seniors Group held a lively, sometimes meandering, but ultimately entertaining variety show performance – Bhuddha Hoga Tera Baap. Playing at the auditorium in the Flamingo Library to a sold-out crowd, our local seniors put on quite the production. The emcees for the evening, Yatin Daulat and Smita Chaudhry, got the show started after a minor technical delay, noting that community elders had come together to entertain the crowd over the next three hours. Daulat, kept the show moving throughout, with endearing “dad jokes” that had theRead More
Your Multilingual Las Vegas Realtor, Alex Coelho
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Celebrate India’s Independence Day
In a usual annual tradition, the Friends of India invite the Indian-American community to celebrate India’s Independence Day on Saturday, August 24, 2024. What: India’s Independence Day Celebrations When: Saturday, August 24, 2024. 3:00 PM-9:00 PM Where: West Charleston Library, 6301 West Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas. Cost: $15/20/25 per person. Tickets available at www.foilv.com
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