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Armaan Parikh Named Winner of the College Sponsored National Merit Scholarship
National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced Armaan Parikh as a winner of National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities. Parikh, a Merit Scholar designee, joins more than 3,000 other college-sponsored award recipients announced earlier in June. Parikh, a Clark High School magnet program graduate, plans to pursue a Neurosciences degree at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. As part of his commitment to giving back to the local Las Vegas community, Parikh founded the nonprofit Armed with IQ (AIQ) Foundation in 2021. The Foundation is focused on assisting the local foster kids with theirRead More
Hoon Tari Heer – Gujarati Movie
In cooperation with Patel Films, Las Vegas Gujarati Samaj invites the community to a Gujarati Movie, Hoon Tari Heer. The movie will be screened on Saturday, July 15th, in the Mountain Edge neighborhood at Exploration Peak Park, 9275 S. Buffalo Rd. The Gujarati Samaj encourages members and non-members alike to attend an exciting evening of socializing, traditional snacks, and movie-watching under the Las Vegas clear sky. The program begins with the availability of snacks at 7 PM, followed by the film screening. Please bring your blankets, picnic baskets, and chairs to enjoy the evening. What: GujaratiRead More
COMEDY- LONGEVITY- MATH. Guest Author – Satish Bhatnagar, Ph.D.
The fast pace of US life and its monotony can bog down any person eventually. However, I consciously try to break these invisible barriers of ennui every day, while being cognisant of the risks of newness after the age of 80. Let me come to the point right away. Two months ago, I first saw a neon and digital billboard at the southwest corner of the UNLV campus. It was about the comedian Rich Little (full name, Richard C. Little) who performed for five days a week in Las Vegas’Read More
Winners of Indian Idol to Rock Las Vegas
Stage Paint Production, in partnership with AYS Realty and Valley Oaks Medical Group, invites you to a live concert showcasing the top four winners of a mega-popular chart-topping show Indian Idol. Indian Idol winners Bidipta Chakraborty, Rishi Singh, Debosmita Roy, and Chirag Kotwal will be in Las Vegas, the entertainment capital of the universe, all the way from Mumbai, India, to bring the kaleidoscopic talent to enthrall the local South-Asian community. The entertaining Bollywood evening will showcase a live orchestra accompanying the Indian Idol headliners. When: Friday, July 21st, 2023 Where:Read More
A Life Well Lived – Lecture by Dr. Gnanvatsal Swami
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandal, in association with the Las Vegas Gujarati Samaj, invites the community to a lecture by well-known life coach and speaker Dr. Gnanvatsal Swami on Monday, July 24th at UNLV Student Union Auditorium. The FREE lecture is opened to all without regard to race, color, religion, or national origin.
Global Charity Foundation’s Spring Mixer
Global Charity Foundation (GCF) invites the community to its Annual Spring Mixer to raise funds for its Nevada Student Achievement Program on Thursday, July 20th, 5:30-7:30 pm at the Siena Bistro. GCF‘s Nevada Student Achievement Program initiative was launched in 2012, targeting at-risk and less privileged K-12 students in Clark County to raise comprehension in Science, Technology, English & Math before students enter High School. Since its inception, the program has provided over 300,000 tutoring hours to more than 2500 students. The students in the program have shown significant improvements in theirRead More
Honorary Doctorate Conferred on Hindu Mandir Priest Brijesh Raval
Hindu and Jain Temple of Las Vegas is pleased to announce that Pandit Brijesh Rawal is conferred an Honorary Ph.D. in Priest Work by the International Astro Foundation. Additionally, Rawal was bestowed with a Brahma Gaurav award during the ceremony held recently at the foundation campus in Ahmedabad. Distinguished Acharyas, Priests, Ahmedabad’s Mayor, and Education Minister graced the award ceremony with their presence. The degree is conferred on Rawal to honor his distinguished contributions to his commitment to preserving Hinduism’s religious, moral, and ethical values with vedic significance and lasting distinction. Rawal has committed hisRead More
Immigration Session: Ask-A-Lawyer
South Asian Women’s Alliance of Nevada invites the community to their FREE Ask-A-Lawyer event focusing on immigration issues impacting immigrants. There’s NO COST to attend and consult with three accomplished immigration lawyers – Husna Alikhan, Michael Sahmoon, and Melissa Corral. The FREE event is scheduled for Saturday, July 8th, 2023, from 3 PM to 5 PM at the office of United Way of Southern Nevada, 5830 West Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas.
New Ragi Jatha of Gurdwara Baba Deep Singh Ji
Please join the local community for a special afternoon for a Kirtan Darbar and to welcome the New Ragi Jatha (Sikh Musicians) of Gurdwara Baba Deep Singh Ji on Sunday, July 9th, at 12 Noon. Highly respected Bhai Jaspreet Singh and Bhai Manpreet Singh from Fatehgarh Sahib will have their gracious presence for a Kirtan Darbar. The occasion marks their first seva beginning Sunday, July 9th, followed by a langar (luncheon) seva by Sandhu and Rehani family. This auspicious occasion is open to all, irrespective of religion and/or national origin. BhaiRead More
Preliminary Hearing Held in the Murder of Dr. Gwendoline Amsrala
According to an arrest report, Shiva Gummi called 911 on April 15 to say that he fatally stabbed his wife and that he had stabbed himself repeatedly. When police arrived at the home in the 1300 block of Torington Drive, near Torrey Pines Drive and Vegas Drive, they found Amsrala with stab wounds to her arms, abdomen and throat. Indian-American, Amsrala, a doctor who graduated from UNLV’s Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine in 2022, had celebrated the end of her first year of residency at University Medical Center with otherRead More