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# 1 Indian American Weekly: Since 2006 VOL 13 ISSUE 23 ● NEW YORK / DALLAS ● JUNE 07- 13, 2019 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 www.theindianpanorama.news US House passes Bill to protect 'Dreamers' No Narendra Modi-Imran Khan Meeting Republican-controlled Senate unlikely to consider it Planned on the Sidelines of SCO, says MEA Modi will be attending the summit in Kyrgyzstan capital Bishkek on June 13-14 NEW DELHI (TIP): There is no confirmation of a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistan counterpart Imran Khan on the sidelines of the summit meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), the Ministry of External Affairs declared on Thursday, June 6. The Speaker Nancy Pelosi participates in a rally clarification comes just a day before Mr. with House Democrats on the American Dream and Promise Act on Capitol Hill in Modi begins his first round of foreign Washington, D.C., June 4, 2019 trips with stops in Maldives and Sri Screenshot CNN Lanka where sports diplomacy and counter-terror will be on the agenda. "To WASHINGTON (TIP): : The US the best of my knowledge I am not House of Representatives has voted to aware of any bilateral meeting being set protect so-called "Dreamers" and contd on Page 32 establish a path to citizenship for more than 2 million immigrants who Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his contd on page 32 Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan Dr. VK Raju honored with Sudan on the Brink: death toll rises to Lifetime achievement Award for 100 as bodies found in Nile, say doctors A Sudanese protester stands on a medical service par excellence barricade in Khartoum on Wednesday, June 5 CNN Screenshot Dr. VK Raju, well known Ophthalmologist from Morgan Town, VW ( third from left)was honored with Lifetime Achievement Award for medical service par excellence by North America Telugu Society (NATs) at their 6th Convention at Irving Convention Center. Dallas, TX May 25.To Dr. Raju's left is Sam Maddali, a Director of the Eye Foundation of America. DALLAS, TX (TIP): Founder and from childhood blindness . In realization President of The Eye Foundation of of his dream, Dr. Raju has set up NEW YORK (TIP): The death toll the capital Khartoum, before scores of America and a renowned hospitals in India to treat eye ailments from June 3 attack on the sit-in of bodies were found dumped in the river Ophthalmologist DrV K Raju was honored and provided his services in many parts Sudan's pro-democracy protesters has by the paramilitary Rapid Support by North America Telugu Society (NATS) of the world, with African nations and risen to 100, after 40 bodies were Forces (RSF), said the CCSD, which is at their 6th Convention at Irving India being major beneficiaries. Dr. Raju recovered from the River Nile, according close to the protesters. Convention Center. Dallas , TX May 25. who is a Rotarian, has always received to the Central Committee of Sudan The head of Sudan's ruling military In more than 3 decades of service to support from the global humanitarian Doctors (CCSD), says a CNN report. council, Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah al- humanity across the globe , Dr. Raju organization in his initiatives. Sixty people were reported to have Burhan, has ordered an investigation harbors the vision of having a world free contd on Page 32 been killed in the military crackdown in into the deaths. contd on Page 32 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 NY/ NJ/CT FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2019 Indian American Forum Presents Indian American Night Honorees with Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and organizers Nassau County Executive with a group of children who made EAST MEADOW, NY (TIP): The Indian American Community for their outstanding achievements. A the evening perfectly enjoyable with their great performance Forum presented the annual Indian American Night couple of persons were presented with Nassau County Indian American Night on Monday June 3, at Harry citations. They included Dr Parvin Pandhi, Past Desi Next presented an attractive and enjoyable Chapin lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park here. President FIA; Dr Sohita Mehra, Director of Breast program. Fun filled day of festivities, cultural program, This program is part of 2019 summer concert series Imaging Jamaica Hospital;Dr Usha Bansal, Executive dances and vocal performances by local talents were sponsored by Nassau county Department of Parks, Member National AIA; Lalit Aery, President India enjoyed by all. Recreation and Museums. Association of Long Island; Mrs. Neepa Shah Redito, Indu Jaiswal, chairperson of IAFIndu Jaiswal Indian American Night is a showcase of Classical Assistant Principle at Lakeville Elementary School in welcomed everyone and introduced Emcee of the evening Indian music and folk dances from all regions of India. Great Neck; and Sudesh Mukhi, Founder Member of Roopam Maini, Branch Manager BCB Bank, Hicksville. Nassau county Executive Laura Curran and Deputy Arya Samaj of Long Island. She thanked sponsors and volunteers - event co- Parks Commissioner Shawn McBride and several other Jaya Bahadkar, Cultural chairperson presented chairperson , Mohinder Singh Taneja, Vijay Goswamy, elected officials and community leaders graced the event. beautiful cultural program reflecting dances from Bina Sabapathy, Roopam Maini, Shilpa Jhurani, , Jyoti Several community leaders and representatives of different parts of India. Students from local dance Gupta, Beena Kothari, Anu Gulati, Dr Urmilesh Arya, Dr various associations were present. schools - Aarti Datta, Jyotika Patel, Satya Pradeep, Anuj Goenka , Mrs. Saroj Aery and volunteers for their Nassau County Executive Laura Curran welcomed Archana Dave, Sangeeta Pandit , Sadhna Pranji and help in making the evening extremely successful. everyone and commended the Indian American Monica Bajwa, Shilpa Jhurani, Shilpa Mithaiwala and (Based on a press release issued by Indu Jaiswal) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2019 NY/NJ/CT 3 Nassau County Executive Curran Hosts Office of Asian American Affairs Inauguration Ceremony Office will serve as a bridge between county government The Council members and the growing Asian-American community in Nassau inaugurated are: Farrah Mozawalla MINEOLA , NY (TIP): Nassau County Executive Laura Curran hosted (Executive Director), the Asian-American community for a Ammad Sheikh, Christine ceremony to officially inaugurate the Liu, Isma Chaudhry, Rajiv Advisory Council members of the new Jadhav, Rocky Singson, Office of Asian American Affairs, Sadia Chaudhury, Abdul including Executive Director Farrah Aziz Bhuiyan, Sunita Mozawalla at the Ceremonial Manjrekar, Tessa Ma, Chambers, Theodore Roosevelt Satnum Parhar, Vanna Ye, Executive and Legislative Building on Bhavani Srinivasan, June 6 Jamilah Abdul-Kareem, Curran recently signed into law the Nisha Bhalla, Jensen historic formation of the Office, which Ambachen, Esq, Abraham will serve as a bridge between county Thomas, Bryant Lew, government and the growing Asian- Jasbir Singh, Dr. Guodong American community in Nassau. Zhang, Naeem Bawla, Esq, Dr. Isma Chaudhry was voted Nassau County Executive Laura Curran with the inaugurated advisory members of Office of Juleigh Chin Chairperson of the Board. Asian American Affairs Indian Music Wonder Boy in the US Sikh Community on Long Island NEW YORK (TIP): 12-year- oldAbhivandan Vij, the little Tabla donates generously for Shri Guru Maestro from India took to playing Tabla at the age of 3. He gave his first Nanak Dev Ji Documentary presentation at the age of 5 at All JERICHO , NY (TIP) :Dr. Rajwant India Radio and Delhi Doordarshan. Singh who is making a documentary on Abhivandan has performed in Taj Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji to mark the Mahotsav (Four Times), Lucknow 550th birth anniversary of the founder of Mahotsav (twice), International Gita Sikhism, the newest and the fifth largest Mahotsav (twice),BBC Hindi, BBC religion of the world, with a following of Punjabi, Rashtriya Sanskriti more than 25 million the world over, was Mahotsav (twice), and Harivallabh in town to mobilize resources for his Sangeet Sammelan, to name a few. project. Abhivandan's program aired in 108 On Sunday, June 2, Dr. Rajwant met Countries. Adocumentary has been with the Sikh community leaders on made on the music maestro. He plays Long Island and spoke spoke about the "Rela, Baat, Auchar, Tukda, Kayeda, documentary and appealed for financial Parn, etc. He is here to perform in a support for the project. The ever few TV and radio shows. generous and philanthropic community Recipient of many awards, honors did not disappoint him. Abhivandan Vij, 12 took to playing Tabla at the and cash prizes, he has been At the fundraising for Dr. Rajwant Dr. Rajwant Singh, Chair, Sikh Council on age of 3. In 9 years he is a celebrity published extensively in India's Singh's National Sikh Campaign, Religion & Education (SCORE) and the driving leading newspapers and magazines. force behind National Sikh Campaign speaking organized by Gurinderpal Singh Josan, He can be contacted at 916-883-9338. about the project of a documentary on Shri Founder-President of Sikhs in America, Guru Nanak Dev Ji, in Jericho , Sunday, June 2 contd on Page 30 A Splendid Fashion Show hosted by India Heritage Center EDISON, NJ (TIP): India Heritage Center (IHC) hosted A Royal Evening in the Pink City Gala on May 17th, 2019. The opulent venue, Legacy Castle, NJ, was reflective of the royal culture of Jaipur. The Fashion Show lineup included some of the most coveted Jewelry by Amrapali Jewels, Modern Maharaja inspired bespoke collection of menswear by Designer, Rohit Kamra, an exquisite