# 1 Indian American Weekly: Since 2006 VOL 13 ISSUE 45 ● NEW YORK / DALLAS ● NOV 15 - 21, 2019 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 www.theindianpanorama.news Terrorism results in $1-trillion Readers may please note that the weekly mailer is being loss to world economy: PM Modi discontinued. Instead, there BRASILIA (TIP): Terrorism has will be daily caused USD 1 trillion loss to the world updates of the economy, Prime Minister Narendra newspaper Modi said here on Thursday , November which 14 , as he addressed the 11th BRICS they may Summit, terming the scourge as the read at "biggest threat" to development, peace www.theindianpanorama.news and prosperity. Addressing the BRICS Plenary Session at the iconic Itamaraty Palace 5 wounded in in the presence of the Presidents of Brazil, China, Russia and South Africa, shooting at California Prime Minister Modi said terrorism has high school emerged as the biggest threat to the development, peace and prosperity. LOS ANGELES / NEW YORK "According to some estimates, the (TIP): At least five people were economic growth of developing nations wounded after a shooter opened fire at has decreased by 1.5 per cent due to BRICS LEADERS- Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and South African President a high school in Santa Clarita, terrorism," he said, adding that the Cyril Ramaphosa-pose for a group photo at the BRICS emerging economies summit in Brasilia California, a city north of Los Angeles, contd on Page 30 on Thursday, November 14, 2019. Photo / Courtesy PTI officials said. A suspect described as a male Asian in black clothing was still at large, the Santa Clarita Valley Assembly elections in J&K soon, Guru Nanak's principles more sheriff said on Twitter. "This is still a very active situation. says L-G Girish Chandra Murmu relevant today, say US lawmakers contd on Page 30 "There will be elections in this The event was also marked by an exhibition on the Union Territory (UT) life and teachings of the founder of Sikhism along soon, as it is a UT with two panel discussions. with legislature",J&K Prince Charles hails Lieutenant Governor WASHINGTON contribution of Sikhs in Girish Chandra (TIP): The Murmu said philosophy and November 14. File United Kingdom teachings of Guru Photo / Courtesy ANI Nanak echoed the JAMMU (TIP): Lieutenant Governor of the newly formed corridors of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, Girish Chandra US Capitol, Murmu, announced on Thursday, November 14 that the November 12, as legislative polls in the UT will be held at the earliest. The powerful Centre does not intend to govern J&K without an elected American legislature, he said, adding that the electorate would soon be lawmakers and voting to elect their representatives. "There will be elections in eminent Indian L to R: Senator Todd Young, Ambassador this Union Territory (UT) soon, as it is a UT with legislature," Americans Harsh Shringla and Representative Judy Chu Murmu said, falling short of specifying when the polls will be celebrated the scheduled. The electoral process, however, is expected to take 550th birth anniversary of the founder of Sikhism and time to initiate as new constituencies are likely to be drawn. underscored that his principles were more relevant today than Prince Charles visited Gurudwara Bangla Lt. Governor was speaking at the passing-out parade of the ever before. Republican Senator from Indiana Todd Young, Sahib, in New Delhi, on Wednesday, November 13 . Photo / Courtesy Tribune - 14th BRTC batch of constables at the Subsidiary Training who has introduced a resolution in the Senate on the occasion, Manas Ranjan Bhui Centre, Talwara, Reasi district. The legislative assembly of the said the Sikh-Americans had succeeded in making a profound erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir (which included Kargil impact across the US because they followed the teachings of NEW DELHI (TIP): Britain's Prince and Ladakh) was suspended by the Governor in August, citing the first Sikh guru. "While radical for his day some 500 years Charles, who arrived on Wednesday, attempts of horse-trading being made by the regional parties to ago, the teachings of the first Sikh guru who we celebrate November 13 on a two-day official visit come to power. The last elected government was headed by PDP today were consistent with our nation's founding principles to India, contd on Page 30 chief Mehbooba Mufti contd on page 30 and teaching that everyone, contd on Page 13 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 GURU NANAK FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2019 In Celebration Of 550th Birth Anniversary Of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji The World Over Over 550 Native Trees and Shrubs for Coventry, UK in honor of Guru Nanak LONDON (TIP): More than 550 native trees and School says: "We passionately believe in fostering positive shrubs have been planted across Coventry to relationships with the local community, with an commemorate the 550th anniversary of Sikh founder emphasis on children to demonstrate respect, Guru Nanak. A tree planting ceremony took place on understanding and acceptance to all. "Collaborating and November 4 at Longford Park, Foleshill, to mark the working alongside the Sikh Union is a wonderful completion of the Guru Nanak Dev Ji Woodland. opportunity for the children to engage with the wider Five native trees and shrubs have been planted community, whilst understanding the significance of Sri throughout Coventry's parks and green spaces including Guru Nanak Dev Ji's 550th birth-anniversary."Our school Northern Red Oak, Acer, Hazel, Common Hawthorn and backs onto Longford Park and the project continues to be Crab Apple. Lord Mayor of Coventry, Linda Bigham and a unique opportunity to educate the children about their Jon Davis, Dynamic City Senior Producer Coventry City local surroundings, whilst developing a new woodland of Culture 2021 were on hand, along with Lady Godiva, area. "We hope that the morning will provide the children Pru Porretta and Sarah Pearson from the Woodland with an opportunity to discover, explore and conserve the Trust to plant commemorative statement trees donated wild space and we hope that this will encourage them to by the local community. Jon Davis and Palvinder Singh care for the spaces around them in the future." Chana, Chairman, Sikh Union, unveiled a special tree Linda Bigahm, Lord Mayor of Coventry says: "The plaque dedicated to Coventry being chosen as the third A tree planting ceremony took place on November 4 at growing of a woodland in Longford Park, began when our UK City of Culture 2021. Longford Park, Foleshill family noticed a faded plaque within some trees, with the Chenine Bhathena, Creative Director of Coventry City value to our streets and give us a place to relax and words, "Recognize all the human race as one" Guru of Culture Trust says: "Working with Coventry's active unwind. "They play a pivotal role in the fight against Gobind Singh Ji. "We went on to discover that three citizens and communities is a core part of our plans for climate change, cleaning our air, storing carbon and hundred trees had been planted in 1999 by Sikh staff at our year as UK City of Culture in 2021, and the impact producing oxygen, and that's why we need them like Marconi as a contribution to the Millennium Forest that this project continues to have highlights the power of never before. "We hope as many people as possible will "From these humble beginnings, a unique partnership collaborative action across this city. "Coventry City of follow the example of the local community, plant trees has developed between the Friends of Longford Park, the Culture Trust is delighted to have a tree planted in our and dig in for all our futures." Sikh Union, local school children, and they City Council's honor. We're committed to creating projects in 2021 that Palvinder Singh Chana, Chairman, Sikh Union Park Wardens. "The last few years has seen the planting celebrate and improve the city's biodiversity and offer Coventry says: "Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first of a community orchard and 1500 new trees with under residents opportunities to get outside and reconnect with embodiment of Divine Light in the Sikh religion, laid planting. This will now be added to by another 550 trees our beautiful green spaces and wildlife. "We plan to be the the foundation for our sacred vision for the this year to celebrate the 550th birth anniversary of Sri most sustainable year of culture and offset our carbon environment stated: 'Air is our Guru, water is our Guru Nanak Dev Ji." footprint wherever possible. We look forward to father, the earth is our mother. They give us life, we Inspirational prayers-initiated proceedings, along with continuing to work with the Sikh community in the run sleep in their laps night and day, in which the entire dignitaries from local churches, Mandhirs (Hindu up to, during, and after 2021." world plays.' (Guru Granth Sahib p.8)* "We honor this Temples) and Gurudwaras. Hundreds of pupils from John Tucker, Director of Woodland Outreach at the wisdom by believing that all humans have an intrinsic Longford Park, Grange Hurst and Joseph Cash Primary Woodland Trust, says: "The Woodland Trust is delighted sensitivity to the natural world, and that a sustainable, Schools also helped to plant the saplings. The event was to be working with the Sikh community in Coventry to more just society is possible, where water, air, land, planned in conjunction with Coventry council and the get so many trees in the ground. "Trees play a vital role in forests, and biodiversity remain vibrant, living systems Park Service Rangers, the Sikh Union, along with The our lives.