www.theindianpanorama.news VOL 11 ISSUE 49 ● NEW YORK ● DECEMBER 08 - 14, 2017 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 Dr. Martin Luther King, Mahatma What Motivated Beant Singh to 2017’s DOC Shashi Kapoor, Gandhi and Nelson Mandela Light the assassinate Indira Gandhi? NYC Epitome Of Charm, 8 Path to Service and Civic Duty 9 20 22 Passes Away At 79 Trump’s Jerusalem decision will bring out a special fully illustrated New Year Issue on December 29, 2017. evokes mixed reaction The New Year Special edition offers a ● Hailey calls it courageous and historic: The world views it differently great opportunity to grow business ● Hamas calls for Palestinian uprising in reply to Trump's Jerusalem plan through advertising. Please book space NEW YORK (TIP): While US envoy to the for advertising by December 15. 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Visit www.theindianpanorama.news Indian-American Haley said that for 22 years, there had been an overwhelming bipartisan Call 646-247-9458 consensus in favor of moving the US embassy in contd on Page 32 A City in the eye of apolitical storm Consulate General of India, California wildfires Sikhs in US raise $210k for under privileged New York cautions against Cause Devastation. children in Punjab WASHINGTON (TIP): The Sikh Fake Calls leading to Nearly 200,000 flee community here has raised US$ 2,10,000 for underprivileged youth possible Identity Theft amid new blaze pursuing higher education in NEW YORK (TIP): Consulate General of India, Punjab. New York has been receiving calls/e-mails from The fund was raised at an event Indian Passport holders regarding fake calls from this week by the Sikh Human persons pretending to be US Immigration/Police Development Foundation (SHDF), authorities requesting for details of Passports/Travel featuring Bollywood actor and documents, says a press release issued by the Indian Punjabi comedian Gurpreet Consulate in New York on December 5. Ghuggi. "The SHDF has so far Sikh Human Development Foundation is at the forefront The Consulate warns that these are "hoax calls with given more than 5,000 scholarships to raise funds for underprivileged children in Punjab the eventual aim of getting details of the applicant's contd on Page 32 Photo / courtesyTwitter @sikhsiyasat Passport number/date of issue etc. and could lead to Identity theft as well as other fraud. Sometimes the fraudsters may mimic the telephone numbers of the LOS ANGELES (TIP): Nearly Consulate or other authorities". 200,000 residents have now been The Consulate has advised the Indian Passport evacuated due to California wildfires holders "to exercise extreme caution and not to give as crews pivot to fight a new blaze, any information on telephone unless sought in says a BBC report. written from an identifiable Authority". The Some 5,000 firefighters have been Consulate advisory further says, "The details may battling four brushfires that have only be shared by written communication and copy destroyed hundreds of homes in the endorsed to the Consulate at south of the state. [email protected]. If such call has already The number of evacuees nearly been received and details have been shared, please quadrupled on Thursday, December 7, report to the nearest Police Station and keep as a fifth fire broke out north of San Consulate informed about the calls along with the Diego. Passport details shared with such callers". contd on Page 32 104-02, 120th Street, S. Richmond Hill, NY 11419 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2017 THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2017 PICNEWS 3 Eminent Oncologist Padma Shri Dattatreya CHITAGAM SALUJA WINS FIRST PLACE IN Nori Honored with the title ‘Living Legend BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION in Cancer Treatment’ hitagam S Saluja, 24, doing graduation in ndian Cancer Congress, at its meeting held in CBusiness Management Bengaluru from November 8 to 12, conferred at Nassau County Community Ithe title of "Living Legend in Cancer College, New York, on Treatment" on New York based eminent December 6, won First Place in Oncologist Padma Shri Dr. Dattatreya Nori. Business Plan Competition. India Cancer Congress is the largest society of A business plan competition oncologists in India for the Nassau Community Over 3000 oncologists from US, UK, India and College BUS 111 Australia attended the meeting which is held Entrepreneurship classes, once in four years. similar to the show Shark Tank, was held on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 2 p.m. One Recipient of many professional and civilian hundred fifty students awards and honors, Dr. Nori is a New York based attended the event and Oncologist witnessed 12 contestants Chitagam S Saluja with his instructor and mentor Professor Phyllis Pace (right). The certificate awarded to Saluja and a present their business plan congratulatory message are displayed in the center idea before a panel of 12 A Young Sikh Gagandeep invited to play judges, which were comprised of NCC professors and the President of the Adjunct Faculty Association (AFA), Stefan Krompier. This program is meant to bring out the best in the students Mandolin at NBA Game to show their growth, creativity and application of the learning goals of the course. The AFA awarded certificates and prizes to the top three presentations in the amount of $150 agandeep Singh, a for first place, $100 for second place and $50 for third place. First place award was given to Sikh Youngman was Chitagam Saluja of Hicksville, New York. Professor Phyllis Pace was the instructor and mentor Ginvited to play for Chitagam's Entrepreneurship class. This event offered NCC Business students the mandolin at the National opportunity to progress in their future professional entrepreneurial venture. Anthem in NBA game of LA Clippers Vs Minnesota Timberwolves at Staples Shiv Shakti Maha Pujan and Yagna Organized Center LA, on December 6. Gagandeep and his family Shiv Shakti Maha consider it a great honor. Pujan and Yagna Awas organized byIndia World Foundation & Global NRI Gagandeep Singh playing Community for New mandolin India at Shri Sanatan Mandir, 16 Jean Terrace, Beauty Pageant Organized Parsippany, NJ on December 3, 2017. The Beauty Pageant was gathering included Mayor organized at Royal Elect of Parsippany, NJ AAlbert's Palace in Michael Soriano, besides Fords, NJ. organizers and The pageant included community members. Mayor Elect of Parsippany, NJ Michael Soriano at Pooja with others contest for Miss Bharat USA; Photo/ Gunjesh Desai Mrs. Bharat USA; Teen Bharat USA; and Grandma Maharashtra Foundation 2017 Annual Bharat USA. Fundraiser Banquet Organized aharashtra Foundation (Social Winners M& Economic Justice for all) - 2017 Annual Fundraiser Banquet Event 6th Annual MOCAAPI Charity Gala 2017 Organized was organized on December2nd, 2017 at St. Demetrius Ukrainian Community Center Banquet Facility in Carteret, NJ. Sam Pitroda, Chairman of Pitroda Group who is fondly remembered in India as architect of Telephony muscle of India was the keynote speaker. With Chief Guest Speaker Preet Bharara. Seen in the picture, from L to R: Dr Samul Raval, Dr Dharam Mann, Dr Gurpreet Lamba, Dr Apurva Agrawal, Chief Guest Speaker Preet Bharara, Dr S Keynote Speaker Sam K Mate, AAPI President Dr Vinod Sancheti, Dr S Dhawlikar & Dr Tarun Bhandari. Pitroda receiving award from Photo courtesy / Gunjesh Desai Shirish Gupte & Deepa Limaye, Directors of OCAAPI organized on December 2,a number of community members and Maharashtra Foundation charity gala at Grand Marquis, Old politicians. Former US Attorney SDNY Preet Photo courtesy / Gunjesh Bridge NJ attended by a large Bharara was the Chief Guest speaker. M Desai THE INDIAN PANORAMA 4 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2017 THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2017 ADVERTISEMENT 5 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 6 NEWYORK FRIDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2017 Tribute to Ramesh D. Kalicharan- A humanitarian to the core INOC, USA Maharashtra Chapter BY ASHOOK RAMSARAN Celebrates Anniversary Good evening, everyone. This is not an easy thing for NEW HYDE PARK, NY (TIP): me to do as we have lost a dear Maharashtra Chapter of INOC, USA soul amongst us in a shocking held its anniversary celebration at Nan and very untimely way. Our King Restaurant in New Hyde Park, New sincere sympathies to you, York together with the National especially Judy and the Executive committee members, various children, grandchildren and chapter heads, and Congress supporters family members. from India's commercial hub. Mr We have lost a dear friend - Devendra Vora, President of In this recent picture, a husband, father and brother. Maharashtra chapter welcomed the Ramesh Kalicharan- (left) His family included the is seen with Santram guests and detailed his plans to expand community which he Bhanjhanjan who read out the membership and to strengthen the embraced whole heartedly. his recognition Chapter. This is an untimely and heart Mr George Abraham, Chairman of wrenching loss for all of us. Ramesh D. Kalicharan, known the INOC, USA implored the audience to to everyone as Kali, is known for his exemplary pioneering be vigilant against the current community service to immigrant communities in New York onslaught by the BJP government and for his relentless and selfless service in promotion and against India's venerable institutions preservation of Indian culture globally.