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# 1 Indian American Weekly: Since 2006 VOL 7 ISSUE 22 ● DALLAS ● MAY 31 - JUNE 06, 2019 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 www.theindianpanorama.news IAF chief Dhanoa is new chairman of chiefs Narendra Modi Takes Oath as Prime of staff committee Minister of India for the Second Term Amit Shah inducted into Cabinet 36 ministers sworn in for a second term 20 MPs take oath of office as cabinet ministers for the first time 24 cabinet ministers, ministers of state sworn in Nine sworn in as MoS (Independent charge) Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa on Wednesday , May 29, received the baton Smriti Irani, 5 other women in Modi government of Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee from outgoing Navy Chief Admiral Sunil NEW DELHI (TIP): Narendra Modi Lanba who retires on May 31. took oath of office and secrecy as the NEW DELHI (TIP): "Air Chief Prime Minister of India for a second Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa will consecutive term amid thunderous be the Chairman COSC with effect applause from a select gathering in the from May 31 consequent to sprawling forecourt of the Rashtrapati relinquishment of charge by Bhavan, May 30th evening. Admiral Sunil Lanba upon President Ram Nath Kovind superannuation," a Defense ministry administered the oath to Modi, 24 spokesperson said. Cabinet colleagues, nine Ministers of The Chairman of Chiefs of Staff State (Independent Charge) and 24 Committee is tasked with ensuring Ministers of State. The loudest cheer synergy among the three services was reserved for BJP chief Amit Shah, and evolve common strategy to deal whose induction means the party will with external security challenges have to elect a new president. facing the country. The event was marred by ally Janata Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa is a Dal (United) deciding not to take oath Kargil war veteran and top rated even as party chief Nitish Kumar fighter pilot with over 3,000 hours of marked his presence by attending flying experience. contd on Page 20 contd on Page 20 Narendra Modi takes oath as Prime Minister for the second time at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on May 30, 2019. Photo / Courtesy R.V. Moorthy Fresh calls for Trump impeachment US administration Israel to hold fresh election as after Mueller’s statement removes India from WASHINGTON (TIP): its currency Netanyahu fails to form govt Special counsel Robert monitoring list Knesset votes to dissolve itself; Paves way for Mueller's first - and possibly last September 17 poll - public statement on the Russia WASHINGTON (TIP): The investigation is fueling fresh Trump administration on JERUSALEM (TIP): Israeli calls on Capitol Hill to begin Tuesday,May 29, removed India lawmakers on Thursday, May 30, impeachment proceedings from its currency monitoring voted to dissolve Parliament and against President Donald list of major trading partners, hold fresh elections after Prime Trump, a step that Democratic citing certain developments and Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leaders have so far resisted. steps being taken by New Delhi failed to form a coalition before a Surprising Washington with which address some of its major midnight deadline, becoming the brief remarks on Wednesday, concerns. Switzerland is the first prime minister-designate in Special Counsel Robert Mueller May 29, Mueller indicated it's other nation that has been the country's history who was known for his reticence made a up to Congress to decide what to removed by the US from its unable to form a government. In candid public statement, Benjamin Netanyahu failed to get suggesting President Trump was not do with his findings. currency monitoring list which little more than six weeks since Avigdor Liberman's support to form cleared by his investigation contd on Page 20 contd on Page 20 contd on Page 20 a government. Dallas Fort Worth South Asian Film Festival :SIR Sweeps SAFF DALLAS, TX (TIP): Rohena (Rohena Gera), "Best Actor" international jury," said Gera's feature directorial debut, (Vivek Gomber, in attendance) Founder and Festival Director SIR, wins big at the 5th annual and "Best Film." Jitin Hingorani. DFW South Asian Film Festival, "The modern-day Indian contd on Page 2 presented by Toyota, which took Cinderella story about the place from May 16th to 19th in relationship between a maid and (From L to R): Anu Basu Agarwal, Dallas, Texas. The opening night her handsome employer clearly Jitin Hingorani, Meenakshi Sheshadri (Bollywood actress) feature won for "Best Director" struck a chord with our & guest THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 DALLAS FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2019 Dallas Fort Worth South Asian Film Festival :SIR Sweeps SAFF (From L to R): TV Asia reporter Gupri Dosanjh with child actor Sunny Pawar on the red carpet Toyota RAV 4 on display at the festival (From L to R): Vinay Shahani, VP of Integrated Marketing contd from page 1 Operations for Toyota Motor North America, Festival Director Jitin "We had a feeling this film would do Hingorani and actor Vivek Gomber well at our festival, given the recent Photo Credit: Le Taang success of ROMA, as it is such a nuanced portrayal of the classism that is alive and well in the domestic servitude relationships of third world countries." This the first year the festival has chosen to appoint a jury and present award. Thus the theme...'Five Years: Five Awards.' "We wanted to wait until we had international gravitas, so that an award from us actually meant something," explains Hingorani. Other winners include: Best Actress - Kalyanee Mulay for NUDE Best Short Film - Gaurav Sharma's THAT MAN IN THE PICTURE (Eros Now) Audience Favorite: Aijaz Khan's HAMID, now available on Netflix From L to R): Director Vasan Bala and Actor Abhimanyu Dassani (Bhagyashree's son) for Best Child Actor: Sunny Pawar for the U.S. premiere of their film MARD KO CHIPPA DARD NAHIN HOTA THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2019 INDIANS ABROAD 3 Indian American Ajay Indian American Global Arts Professor Banga Joins Ivanka Trump to Lead Closing at UC Merced Wins UCOP Fellowship Session at Global MERCED, CA(TIP): Aditi Chandra, were transformed into modern tourist Entrepreneurship an assistant professor of global arts, monuments in the 19th and early 20th Summit media and writing studies at centuries. University of California at Merced is Chandra is one of eight recipients among handful of UC faculty who from seven different campuses all of received the 2019-2020 University of whom focus on a range of humanities California President's Faculty disciplines. As a winner, Chandra will Research Fellowship. receive paid leave from her regular Chandra's work is titled "Unruly teaching duties for the spring 2020 Monuments: Disrupting the State at semester in order to pursue her own Delhi's Islamic Architecture." A research project. continuation of her thesis at the (Source - UC Merced) University of Minnesota, Chandra's work examines how the historical Aditi Chandra, an assistant professor of Islamic structures built in Delhi, India global arts, media and writing studies at University of California at Merced between the 12th and 17th Centuries Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga will lead the closing session at the Global Indian Professor Honoured with SAE International's Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, in The Hague Excellence in Engineering Education Award WASHINGTON (TIP): US Department of State and the Kingdom NEW YORK (TIP): Professor Raj for the SAE aSOP (Automotive Student of the Netherlands announced that Rajendran, Professor in the Automobile Orientation Program), a unique Advisor to the President Ivanka Engineering Department at SRM program that has enabled the student Trump and Indian American Institute of Science and Technology, members to prepare for a career in business leader Mastercard CEO Ajay Chennai, has won the SAE Excellence in Industry. Banga will lead the closing session at Engineering Education Award. Since becoming an SAE Member in the Global Entrepreneurship Summit Dr. Rajendran was presented with the 1998, Dr. Rajendran has continued to be (GES) on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, in award during the recent SAE Members an active volunteer supporting SAE The Hague, The Netherlands. Annual Business Meeting held in student activities. His 20-year tenure at Manisha Singh, Assistant Secretary conjunction with SAE International's SAE has afforded much success in for Economic and Business Affairs, WCX19. welcoming, supporting, advocating, and will moderate the session. Co-hosted This annual award recognizes mentoring new arrivals to the Southern by U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. outstanding contributions made by an Section (India). Pompeo and The Netherlands Prime individual toward activities related to SAE International is a global Minister Mark Rutte, GES 2019 is the SAE Education related programs, association committed to advancing ninth gathering of entrepreneurs, including the promotion of SAE student mobility knowledge and solutions for business leaders, supporters, and activities at the international or local the benefit of humanity. By engaging government officials. levels, contributions that advance nearly 200,000 engineers, technical "I am excited to visit The engineering education, contributions in experts and volunteers, we connect and Netherlands and participate, for the support of the SAE Collegiate Design educate mobility professionals to enable second year, in the Department of Dr. Rajendran was presented with the award competitions, and promotion of safe, clean, and accessible mobility State's Global Entrepreneurship during the recent SAE Members Annual educational related activities at any Business Meeting solutions. We act on two priorities: Summit. I plan to address issues level. encouraging a lifetime of learning for related to women's economic Dr. Rajendran has 25 years of teaching SAEINDIA Engineering Education mobility engineering professionals and empowerment, with a focus on experience and 16 years of research Board taking care of collegiate design setting the standards for industry women's entrepreneurship.