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# 1 Indian American Weekly: Since 2006 VOL 12 ISSUE 31 ● NEW YORK / DALLAS ● AUGUST 10 - AUGUST 16 , 2018 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 www.theindianpanorama.news Pence details plan for creation of Space Force PepsiCo chief executive Indra Nooyi ‘We must have American to step down on October 3 dominance in space’- Pence Ramon Laguarta to replace Ms Nooyi, who will continue as chairwoman until next year WASHINGTON (TIP): WASHINGTON (TIP): PepsiCo said on Monday, 'We must have American August 6, that Indra Nooyi would step down as chief dominance in space", said executive after 12 years at the helm and named president Vice President Pence, Ramon Laguarta as her successor. outlining an ambitious Mr Laguarta will take over from Ms Nooyi on October plan on Thursday, August 3rd and will also join the board, the company said in a Vice President Pence 9 that would begin statement. Ms Nooyi (62), who has been with the announced, August 9, plans for creating company for 24 years, will continue as chairwoman of the creation of a Space Force contd on Page 32 the board until early 2019. Ivanka Trump who looks upon Indra Nooyi as her inspiration and mentor commented: "The great IndraNooyi is stepping down as PepsiCo CEO, after 12 years. contd on Page 32 Celebrates 72nd Indra Nooyi has been with the company for 24 years, 12 Independence Day years as CEO."The great Indra Nooyi is stepping down as of India, with a PepsiCo CEO, after 12 years. Indra, you are a mentor + inspiration to so many, myself included", says Ivanka. bumper edition on August 17. Reserve your copy. Russia faces US sanctions NY Congressman Collins Arrested, over poisoning of Skripal in UK Charged with Insider Trading US Army suspends discharging WASHINGTON (TIP): NEW YORK (TIP): The FBI has The US has said it will arrested New York Rep. 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"I came to know about for therevered saint, has taken out a palanquin my role in the yatra just three weeks before the procession marking theculmination of event. I was initially hesitant, but persuaded by weeklong Guru Purnima celebrations. B.R. Surendra (aka Barasu, the makeup man for The celebrations, part of the centennial of the whole Saibaba team of associates). Sabarad Maha Samadhi of ShirdiSaibaba, drew a total of acted in a few stage shows, but never before he 5,000 devotees. The highlight of the had this type of role. annualcelebrations was undoubtedly the Harvinder Singh Karir felt as if he literally procession, which this year was renamedas Ek went back in time when he played the role of Yatra. Kaka Mahajan, a senior Baba associate. The 49- The procession is usually known as Palki year-old, who works with the federal (also known asPalkhi or Pallaki) Yatra.Ek Yatra, government, appeared in black coat and with in which representatives of all religions formed the traditional Maharashtrian headgear of that a majorinterfaith segment, comprised nine time walking along with the man appearing as parts representing each of the nineforms of the saint. devotion to god. Saibaba propagated and worked A 53-year-old attorney, Srinivas Kaveti, for the unity ofall Indian and other world opined that even in India it is not easy to re- religions in his lifetime, mostly spent atShirdi An interfaith group enact this kind of processions. "It simply was village in Ahmednagar revenue district of amazing," he added. present-day Maharashtra. Mukund Khisty works for India Roots, a A dance troupe and a music band nonprofit based in New Jersey that does representing Indian ethnic groups --mainly charitable work in India, mostly Maharashtra. Maharashtrian -- drew particular applause from He and his 100-member group consists of participants in theprocession and onlookers on professionals such as doctors, engineers and the sidewalks of the Flushing neighborhood lawyers. The group staged the music-and-dance inQueens, New York City. show during the three-hour procession. "We do Shiva Haran, the temple president, estimated this kind of shows, but I feel this was our that 1,200-1,300 peopleparticipated in the exclusive performance." celebrations on Saturday, July 28 afternoon, A member of the interfaith segment said that when theyatra was held. There were also scores along with other houses of worship, he visits of people waiting in the house ofworship to the Saibaba temple once a month. Raj Bhushan's receive the participants. is a multireligious family as he married a The re-enactment of Chavdi Utsav (the Muslim, his daughter-in-law is Jewish and festivity at a public place in anIndian village), daughter is married to a Christian. "If one tries which used to be taken out from Dwarakamai (a to understand others' religions and cultures, the dilapidatedmosque that Saibaba made his world will be a more peaceful place to live in," he home) at Shirdi, was another feature of A man dressed as Sai Baba remarked. Known also as Brother Oneness, theyatra. The person who appeared as Saibaba, Bhushan -- a retired person -- still occasionally all through the procession withfull makeup as takes up immigration issues. the saint, drew tremendous praise along with A woman who practices Yoruba, a religion his associates such as Hemadpant, Madhvrao mainly based in Nigeria, said ruling classes in Deshpande, Nanasaheb Chandorkar and several African nations practice it. Nana Zakia, KakaMahajan. A horse also formed part of the who lives in Harlem in NYC and sporting shiny procession to give authenticityto the yatra. stripes on her face, had just one thing to say: Haran and other temple officials appreciated "Spread everything that is good and be tolerant the temple volunteers,numbering more than of others." The Flushing temple, though 100, who helped conduct the yatra in an formally inaugurated in 2010, has been in orderlymanner. existence for the last 30 years. There are nearly One such volunteer spoke to some 50 houses of worship in the US dedicated to the participants in the procession."It was excellent. Shirdi saint. During the centenary year, the Unbelievably great," said Haran, who also Flushing temple's activities include the Maha walked aspart of the yatra. "I should say it is Samadhi celebrations (set for the third week of perhaps the biggest such eventoutside India. October during the Navaratri) and a major The Punjabi-Maharashtrian dhol; women Jallosh Dhol Tasha group fundraiser to be held later that month. wearing Marathi-stylesaris dancing to the of the procession, was equallyenthusiastic. ethnic music anddance segment - should There is also an ongoing quiz program on the rhythmic music; and the all-round enthusiasm "Baba himself helped us stage the spectacular become an annual feature of the Saibaba life and times of the saint. of theparticipant-devotees as well as the event. It has never happened here (in the US) temple. He was glad that all this happened in Prizewinners will be felicitated later this onlookers remind us all of ourmotherland. I felt and might not happen again in our lifetime. He 2018, the centenary year of Maha Samadhi of year, and the top scorer will have a chance to get as if the Chavdi Utsav was re-created here in was there everywhere and showered his the saint.An IT consultant in New York who is a roundtrip ticket to Shirdi (courtesy Air India). Queens." blessings on everyone," Bonda said with in his 40s, Satish Sabarad, was the cynosure of That person will be eligible for a VIP darshan. The band-and-dance troupe, as well as the excitement. all eyes. He appeared as Saibaba. When he was There is a second spot, which is worth $500, and horse, came from neighboring NewJersey, According to Madhavan Krishnamachari, coming out of the temple, a few devotees were two third prizes. There is also a possibility of a exclusively for the event. who holds his own religious events twice a year, seen bending and touching his feet.