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November 16. 2017 Enquiries VOL 5 ISSUE 45 ● DALLAS ● NOVEMBER 10 - NOVEMBER 16. 2017 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2017 www.theindianpanorama.news VOL 5 ISSUE 45 ● DALLAS ● NOVEMBER 10 - NOVEMBER 16, 2017 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 Two Summits & an Straws in Shakespeare Jawahar Lal Priyanka Chopra Agenda: Scene set for the Gujarat Wallah, the Nehru, the first Prime gets a stylish home 8 a Global Tug and Pull 9 breeze 12 movie 16 Minister of India 14 in New York City In Beijing, Trump inks $250 Billion deals, but gains little on N Korea Resurgence of Democrats US President Donald Trump and Chinese President shocks Republicans Xi Jinping during a welcome ceremony Women and Minorities give Groundbreaking Wins in Beijing. Photo courtesy PTI Dr. Ralph Northam Phil Murphy Bill de Blasio Laura Curran (Nassau Melinda Katz BEIJING (TIP): Despite his heavy criticism of China (Governor of Virginia) (Governor of New Jersey) (Mayor of New York) County Executive) (Queensborough President during last year's campaign, the president toned down his rhetoric dramatically during a visit to Beijing, continuing a I.S. Saluja Medicaid under Obamacare. Some goal, tax reform: The House bill pattern of extreme shifts between insults and praise. Tone NEW YORK (TIP): What accounts for voters may have been motivated by the undercuts some key party positions, and aside, the summit may not result in much more cooperation on the wave of Democratic successes in sense that their values were threatened the Senate just unveiled a competing North Korea policy, as the U.S. and Chinese views of the Tuesday's elections? Health care was a by President Trump's authoritarian plan. In short, Trump policies have not situation are fundamentally different. key issue in Virginia, as well as in rhetoric. And Republicans in Congress gone down well with voters. His lowest contd on Page 24 Maine, where voters chose to expand face some obstacles to their next big contd on page 24 Together we can eradicate USICOC DFW Annual Gala Organized CARL ICE, PRESIDENT & CEO, BNSF made the keynote Speech. blindness in children: Dr VK Raju Ambassadors Sarna and Verma engaged in conversation Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Dr. K. Srinivas (left) felicitated Dr. V.K. Raju (center). Dr. Rahul Gupta, Commissioner and State Health Officer, West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services (right) arrived from USA to felicitate Dr. Raju. Prakash M Swamy Virginia University and Founder-President of VIJAYWADA, INDIA (TIP): There are 1.2 The Eye Foundation of America in Million physicians of Indian-origin providing Morgantown, West Virginia. healthcare in nearly 100 countries of the He was addressing an international world and together they can eliminate seminar - "Preventing blindness in childhood preventable blindness in children from the and beyond" organized by the Rotary Club of Organizers with dignitaries. Ambassador Navtej Sarna is seen wearing a blue turban globe, said Dr VK Raju, Clinical Professor, Vijayawada, Rotary Club of Morgantown, Eye Photo courtesy Ram Chittoor/ iAsiaTV-214-213-9337 Department of Ophthalmology at West contd on Page 7 DALLAS (TIP): US India Chamber of has been hosted each year. Over the years, Canada plans 3 Modi to attend Asean Summit in Philippines Commerce DFW18th Annual Awards the Annual Awards Banquet has served as an lakh new settlers Banquet was held on Thursday, November 2, opportunity to honor the achievements of NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on 2017 at The Westin Dallas Park Central. prominent business leaders, industry leaders next year November 12, will leave on a three-day visit to the Philippines The USICOC Annual Award Banquet and community servants while also offering TORONTO (TIP): In what where he will attend the Asean and celebrates excellence and accomplishments Chamber members and members of the may bring cheer to East Asia Summits and hold a of individuals in the areas of business community an opportunity for thousands of Indians, bilateral meeting with President entrepreneurship, industry leadership, fantastic networking. Today, the Chamber especially from Punjab, Rodrigo Duterte, it was announced education, community, and public service. hosts over 500 people for this event annually. looking for greener pastures on November 9. The US India Chamber of Commerce DFW CARL ICE, PRESIDENT & CEO, BNSF abroad, the Canadian This will be Modi's first official Annual Awards Banquet is a signature made the keynote Speech. Government is set to open its visit to the Philippines. "He will be business event in Dallas featuring prominent Navtej Sarna, India's Ambassador to the "floodgates" for immigrants, going there to attend the 15th keynote speakers such as Texas Governors, US and Richard Verma, Former US allowing up to 3,10,000 contd on page 24 US Senators and Congressman, Government Ambassador to India participated in a newcomers in 2018. The total Officials from the US and India, as well as conversation. annual allowance of influx of PM Narendra Modi will hold a other prominent business leaders. Since the The gala was attended by a large number contd on Page 24 bilateral meeting with Philippine Chamber was inaugurated in 1999, this event of members. President Rodrigo Duterte. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 4 DALLAS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2017 Festival of Lights celebrated with gusto at DFW Diwali Mela DALLAS (TIP): A mammoth gathering of been celebrating the event with community, thanked Board members, volunteers and the good over evil , then took place which was enthusiastic Indian Americans to celebrate the mela has been growing in proportions. sponsors of the event. followed by exquisite fireworks. A Bollywood the festival of India- Diwali- must have With every passing mela, the organizers A nonstop l20 minute laser show and great entertainment segment is the sine qua non of hugely pleased the organizers- the DFW learnt from their experience and over the fireworks sent waves of joy among the 30000 any successful event in the US. The Indian Cultural Society who have been years have perfected the art of organizing visitors to the mela. organizers made sure that the craze was well working hard to put in place an event which well such a massive event. 67 various dances were performed. There satisfied. The star entertainer was Rich has made history. In the last 14 years, since The festivities began with lighting ofthe was a car Raffle draw. The lucky winner was Sharma, the charming singer from Satish Gupta, the present President of DFW lamp by Acharya Sarveshananda and a brief a lady who won aToyota car in the raffle. Bollywood. Richa Sharma 's musical troupe Indian Cultural Society moved the Diwali speech by him. It was followed by Ram Leela. The customary Ravana dahan (burning regaled the audience for the next three Mela out of his house where for years he has Satish Gupta,President of DFWICS the effigy of Ravana) symbolizing victory of hours. 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