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We Wish Readers a Happy Republic Day of India EVER TRUTHFUL # 1 Indian American Weekly: Since 2006 VOL 7 ISSUE 04 ● DALLAS ● JANUARY 25 - 31, 2019 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 www.theindianpanorama.news 15th Edition of Pravasi Bharatiya India celebrates 70th Republic Day Divas Concludes page 2 ● South African President Cyril Ramaphosa attends as Chief Guest ● Impressive Parade and enthusiasm mark the celebration Federal Government Shutdown ● Ends after a 35 -day Stand off PM lays a wreath at Amar Jawan Jyoti and pays tribute to martyrs NEW DELHI (TIP): Celebrations for the Trump Signs Bill Reopening Government 70th Republic Day began on Saturday, January for 3 Weeks through February 15 26, with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in attendance as the chief guest, President Trump amid heavy security deployment in the city. announcing that "we have reached a deal Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his to end the tributes to the martyrs by laying a wreath at shutdown." He has Amar Jawan Jyoti in the presence of Defense since signed a bill Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the three which will keep service chiefs. Later Modi, wearing his government open traditional kurta-pajama and trademark through February 15 Nehru jacket, reached the Rajpath and received and greeted President Ram Nath Kovind and WASHINGTON (TIP): The House and Senate both the chief guest. contd on Page 20 approved a measure Friday, January 25 to temporarily reopen the federal government with a short-term Prime Minister Modi greets Chief Guest South spending bill that does not include President Donald African President Cyril Ramaphosa at Rajpath contd on Page 38 Photo / courtesy PIB Dr. Raju honored for his four- Bharat Ratna for former President Pranab Mukherji, Nanaji decade crusade to eradicate avoidable blindness in India Deshmukh (posthumous), Bhupen Hazarika (posthumous) Padma Vibhushan for 4; Padma Bhushan for 14; Padma Shri for 94 NEW DELHI (TIP): Bharat Ratna and the Padma Awards for the year 2019 were announced here on Friday, January 25. One of the highest civilian Awards of the country, the Padma awards are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. The awards are given in various disciplines or fields of activities: Vice-President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu honored Dr. V.K. Raju for his over 40 years work to eradicate avoidable blindness social work, public affairs, science and in India during the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Rangaraya engineering, trade and industry, Medical College in Kakinada on Saturday, January 5. medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc. Read full story on page 4 contd on Page 20 Bharat Ratna for Pranab Mukherji, Nanaji Deshmukh, Bhupen Hazarika 40 Universities honored Mahamahopadhyaya Swami Bhadreshdasji in Lucknow NEW YORK- DALLAS LUCKNOW (TIP): Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar authoring two unique contemporary Sanskrit texts: the University gathered more than 40 Universities at the Swaminarayan Bhashya and the Swaminarayan- Atal Bihari Vajpayee Scientific Convention Center, Siddhant-Sudha. MARKETING Lucknow on 16 January 2019 to felicitate Bhadreshdas Swamiji and his work is acknowledged by Mahamahopadhyaya Swami Bhadreshdasji, a sadhu and many awards such as Mahamahopadhyay, Vedant STAFF REQUIRED scholar of the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha. He was Martand, Darshan Kesari, Abhinav Bhashyakar and honored with two awards - 'Acharya Pravar' by Uttar Vidvat-Sarvabhauma. We are looking for marketing persons for The Indian Pradesh State and 'Excellence in Philosophy' by Swami Bhadreshdasji addressed the audience on the Panorama print editions and the web portal at a couple of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, for inspiration force behind the creation of the locations which include Long Island, Queens, Manhattan and Buffalo in New York,Jersey City and Edison in New Prasthantrayi bhashyas, his Guru, His Holiness Jersey, Stamford in Connecticut, Atlanta in Georgia, Pramukh Swami Maharaj. 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This historical 40% revenue created by the individual. ceremony celebrates the Akshar-Purushottam Darshan revealed by Bhagwan Swaminarayan proclaiming that Anyone who would like to work with us part time and one should become aksharrup and offer upasana to on the basis of revenue sharing may email to Purushottam" [email protected] or contact at 646-247-9458. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 PBD SPCEIAL FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 15th Edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Concludes President confers Pravasi Bharatiya awards on 28 overseas Indians and two organizations Chandra Shekhar Mishra, Gita Gopinath, Gitesh Jayantilal, Prakash Madhavdas Heda from the US are among the Honorees President Ram Nath Kovind presenting Pravasi Bharatiya Samman to an honoree VARANASI (TIP): The three-day Pravasi Bharatiya Divas academics and arts. Sammelan concluded here on January 23, with President Ram Veteran South African diplomat Anil Sookal was conferred Nath Kovind delivering the valedictory address and conferring the award in the field of diplomacy. the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman awards on 28 eminent Earlier, the PBD got off to a start on January 21, with the personalities and two organizations of the Indian diaspora for External Affairs Minister inaugurating the Youth PBD. their contributions and achievements in various fields. In her inaugural address, the External Affairs Minister said "Happy to have conferred the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman on India is a land of limitless opportunities, and Pravasi 30 members of our diaspora. We value your committed efforts Bharatiyas are and will continue to be partners in progress of to promote India and to work for the welfare of Indian our motherland. She emphasized that shared identity and community abroad. You are a living bridge between India and shared commonness are the key features which bind us the world," President said. together which will grow manifold in years to come. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi ready to light a lamp to According to a list provided by the External Affairs Minister said that the story of Pravasi Bharatiyas is a tale of inaugurate the Convention in the presence of Prime Minister of Mauritius, PravindJugnauth (extreme left). EAM Sushma Ministry, the awards were conferred in the fields of social, courage, determination and character and cited the examples Swaraj is seen on the right. community and public service, business, business of Google CEO, Sunder Pichai, Microsoft COO Satya Nadella, management, entrepreneurship, chartered accountancy, IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath to name a few. She generation next back home training and simulation, science, medical science, thanked the diaspora for kindling a new wave for India abroad Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the PBD engineering, technology, architecture, academics, arts and Union Minister of State Information and Broadcasting Convention on January 22. The Convention deliberated on the diplomacy. (independent Charge) and Sports and Youth Affairs, Col. theme- Role of Indian Diaspora in building New India. Nihal Singh Agar, known for his services to the Hindu Rajyavardhan Rathore spoke about the unique and binding Observing that his government helped changed perceptions community in Australia, was conferred the award under the force of Indian identity and said Pravasi Bharatiya regarding the country in the last four and half years, Modi category of social service. community is India's best Ambassador. He urged them to join said, "Earlier, people used to say India cannot change… but we Two organizations - Indian Community Association of in the building of a New India. The Minister lauded the role of have changed that perception and this mindset itself." Egypt and Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha - and Swami NRIs in preserving their cultural values and respect for the Addressing the over 4,000 NRI delegates from about 85 Saradaprabhananda of the Ramakrishna Centre of South motherland. Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath countries, he said that India is the fastest growing economy in Africa, got the award for community service. said Uttar Pradesh looks up to the diaspora community for its the world and also urged the Indian diaspora across the to Himanshu Gulati, a Member of Parliament in Norway, and valued contribution. 30-year-old Norwegian MP, Himanshu participate in the building of new India. Shamim Parkar Khan of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were Gulati recalled the journey of his parents from India to Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, the chief honored for public service. Norway 40 years ago. He said that natural resource are our guest this year, surprised the audience by speaking in