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Guru Nanak Jayanti at Gurudwara Baba Deep Singh Ji
Las Vegas Royal Sardarnis, a group of local Sikh-Punjabi women, invites the community to celebrate Guru Nanak Jayanti and Mela at the Gurudwara Baba Deep Singh Ji premises on Sunday, November 12th at 10 AM. The religious services start on Friday, November 10th, with Akhand Path, a non-stop reading of Guru Granth Sahib – a holy sacred scripture of Sikhism. On Sunday, November 12th, Gurudwara will host a Guru Ka Langar (luncheon) to conclude the religious celebrations with Mela beginning at 10 AM. There will be numerous stalls for shoppingRead More
Srimoyee Chatterjee Charged with Felony Theft
Ms. Srimoyee Chatterjee is accused of Theft, a category C Felony under the Nevada Revised Statutes. Class C felony theft occurs when someone steals property or services worth at least $5,000 but no more than $25,000. The penalties for Class C felonies include a prison sentence between 1 and 5 years long and a fine worth up to $10,000. As per the court filing, defendant Chatterjee is charged with knowingly, felonious, and without lawful authority committing Theft of property having a value of $5,000 or greater but less than $25,000 belongingRead More
UNR Materials Engineering Professor Mano Misra and Team Begin Work to Develop an Environmentally Sensitive Lithium Extraction Process
Mano Misra, Pengbo Chu and Pradeep Menezes head up a $4.5 million, 3-year project with ABTC. Misra, along with Mechanical Engineering Professor Pradeep Menezes and Mining and Metallurgical Engineering Professor Pengbo Chu, are working with American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) to develop a proprietary, low-environmental-impact process that ultimately would be employed to extract 5,000 tons of lithium hydroxide yearly from a commercial facility in Nevada’s Smoky Valley, near Tonopah. The project involves characterization, process engineering and modeling to optimize a lithium extraction process that needs less water and less energy,Read More
R.D. Prabhu, M.D. Invited to Diwali Celebrations by Kamala Harris, Vice-President of the United States
Las Vegas prominent Physician and community activist Dr. R. D. Prabhu, M.D., is invited by the Vice-President of the United States, Kamala Harris, and husband & second gentleman, Doug Emhoff, to celebrate the Hindu festival of Diwali at their home in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, November 8th, 2023. The Diwali event will be the second time in a row hosted by Vice President Kamala Harris. Dr. Prabhu is the only Indian-American from Nevada invited by Hon. Harris to a reception to celebrate Diwali. The event is in collaboration with the IndianRead More
Friends of India Annual Diwali Celebrations
Friends of India invites the community to its annual Diwali celebrations on Saturday, November 4, at the Green Valley Ranch Casino and Resort. Evening celebrations will bring local home-grown cultural entertainment, dining, and, most importantly, socializing with friends and community members on this auspicious once-a-year occasion. What: Diwali Celebrations When: Saturday, November 4, 2023, beginning at 3 PM Where: Grand Ballroom @ Green Valley Casino and Resort, Henderson Cost: Lifetime Members – $40; Members – $50; Non-Members – $70; and more For this year’s Diwali celebrations, the headliner entertainer is NauzadRead More
Diwali Celebrations at Radha Govind Temple
Sri Sir Radha Govinda Temple of Las Vegas invites the community to their annual Diwali Mela on Sunday, November 5th, 2023, from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Diwali festivities will be held at temple premises at 8825 Escondido Street, Las Vegas [Maryland Pkwy & Pebble St.] There will be a special event for Deep Daan, Ghee Lamps to Lord Sri Krishna at 6:30 PM. Please bring your family and friends to celebrate Diwali at the Sri Radha Govinda Temple with kids’ activities and a wide array of regional Indian delicaciesRead More
A Maverick in Medical School and a Prolific Researcher Today: Manoj Sharma, MBBS, Ph.D.
The Outstanding Faculty Award winner has spent over 40 years helping us understand health behavior. When Manoj Sharma was selected among a large pool of thousands of applicants to attend medical school at the University of Delhi in his native India, his long-range plan wasn’t any different than most of the 272 candidates who made the cut: graduate, slip on the white coat, grab a stethoscope, and heal the sick. That plan changed, however, when Sharma was introduced to the concept of preventive medicine. “During medical school, I heard this fable aboutRead More
Hamas, Israel, Mr. Biden & the World – Guest Author Nirmalya Chatterjee
In a recent interview on the ’60 Minutes’ by CBS, President Biden looked straight at the interviewer and said with a somber face – ‘it would be a mistake for Israel to occupy Gaza’. A very bold statement indeed. It opened a window into his thinking on the very complex challenge. He seemed to signal one of America’s best friends to be careful. Soon after that interview, he made an unprecedent trip to Israel to show America’s strong support for Israel in the midst of the intense crisis. The visualsRead More
Indian American Assemblyman Reuben D’Silva Kicks Off Re-election Campaign
In a boisterous campaign kickoff party, Indian American legislator Nevada State Assemblyman D’Silva, 37, a Rancho High School history teacher, UPenn, and Yale University graduate, announced his re-election bid to the Nevada State Assembly at the capacious Birrieria El Zarape Mexican Restaurant. Close to 100 supporters of Reuben D’Silva attended the evening announcement, including elected officials, members of the Indian community, constituents, donors, supporters and scores of volunteers eagerly looking forward to volunteering with the door-to-door campaign. Among elected officials, Assemblywoman Venicia Considine, North Las Vegas City Councilman, a fellow teacherRead More
Navratri Celebrations by Las Vegas Gujarati Samaj: Live Performance
Once again, Las Vegas Gujarati Samaj invites the community to their six-day/three consecutive weekends of exhilarating Navratri celebrations with a vibrant display of music, garba & raas dancing, and dining, beginning Friday, October 13, 2023 with a grand finale on Saturday, October 28, 2023. The festivities are open to the public irrespective of caste, class, and one’s religion. What: Navratri Garba 2023. When: Friday & Saturday of October 13&14; 20&21; 27&28, 2023 @ 8 PM Onwards Where: Durango Hills Community Center, 3521 N. Durango Blvd., Las Vegas, NV Cost: FREE forRead More