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We Wish Readers a Happy Republic Day of India EVER TRUTHFUL # 1 Indian American Weekly: Since 2006 VOL 13 ISSUE 04 ● NEW YORK / 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 3 ● 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 38 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. social work, public affairs, science and Raju for his over 40 years work to eradicate avoidable blindness 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 12 contd on Page 38 Bharat Ratna for Pranab Mukherji, Nanaji Deshmukh, Bhupen Hazarika THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 PBD SPECIAL 3 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 Hindi. Under the business category, Ramesh Chotai of Canada, biggest assets and youth must imbibe the values of Mahatma Addressing the audience yesterday, Prime Minister Narendra Amit Waikar of China, Bitthal Das Maheswari of Italy, Gandhi, 'Be the change you want to see'. Modi described NRIs as brand ambassadors of the country. Bhavdeep Singh Dhillon of New Zealand, Vinodan Verambally Guest of Honor, MP from New Zealand, Kanwaljeet Singh While observing that people of Indian origin are in leadership Thazhikuniyil of Oman and Girish Pand and Surender Singh Bakshi said Agriculture and Horticulture are key areas in roles in many countries including Mauritius, Portugal and Kandhari of the UAE were honored. which India and New Zealand can collaborate. The MP put up Ireland, he said, "I consider NRIs to be India's brand While Banwarilal Satya Narayan Goenka was conferred the the request for Dual citizenship and Nomination of NRIs to ambassadors. They are the symbols of our capacities and award in the field of business management, Rajesh Chaplot of Rajya Sabha for active participation in politics. He urged capabilities." Uganda got it for chartered accountancy, Jagdeshwar Rao people to take pride in their culture and heritage. Youth The 15th edition of the PBD was organized by the External Maddukuri of Poland for entrepreneurship, and Purnendu Pravasi Bharatiya Divas has been organized with a view to Affairs Ministry in partnership with the government of Uttar Chandra Tiwary of Qatar for training and simulation. share the ideas for a New India among the NRI youth and the Pradesh. In the field of medical science, Guna Sekhar Muppuri of Jamaica, Prakash Madhavdas Heda of the US, and Zulekha Daud of the UAE were honoured. Rajendra Kumar Joshi of Switzerland and Chandrashekhar Mishra of the US were honoured for their contributions in the field of science. Rajinder Nath Khazanchi of Bhutan got the award for civil engineering, Gitesh Jayantilal Desai of the US for structural engineering, P.V. Sambasiva Rao of Kenya for technology and Rajpal Tyagi of Kuwait for architecture. Malini Ranganathan of France and Gita Gopinath of the US were honoured for their contributions in the fields of External Affairs Minister is speaking at the Youth PBD on January 21. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is seen on left. A group of honorees with President Kovind THE INDIAN PANORAMA 4 INDIANS ABROAD FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 Indian-American Activist Gurinder Singh Khalsa Indian American Composer Named Presented with Rosa Park Trailblazer Award 2019 United States Artists Fellow, Grand Prize Winner by S&R Foundation LOS ANGELES (TIP): Indian American explores the methods and challenges of the Composer Reena Esmail is among the 45 collaborative process between Hindustani recipients of the 2019 United States Artists musicians and Western composers. Her Fellowship, a $50,000 unrestricted grant given teachers include Srimati Lakshmi Shankar annually to artists and collectives working and Saili Oak.