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The South Asian Times Asian South the Vol The South Asian Times Vol. 7 | No. 22 | Sept 27-Oct 3, 2014 | 60 Cents President Obama and graces a rousing reception in NYC by the Indian community. Indian the by NYC in reception rousing a graces and Obama President he addressestheUnited NationsGeneralAssembly,goesinto a summitwith as arena world into him catapults US to visit current NaMo’s statesman, born A which wereneglected foroverhalfacenturybysuccessivegovernments. Damodardas Modihasstartedtacklingmany challengingissuesandareas, In lessthan4months,thedynamicPrime Minster ofIndia,ShriNarendra at World Stage of Power & Politics NaMo excellence in journalism : Creating Legacy NAMO SPECIAL COmmEMORATING HIS US VISIT www.thesouthasiantimes.info The South Asian Times excellence in journalism Vol.7 No. 22 Sept 27-Oct 3, 2014 60 Cents New York Edition Follow us on TheSouthAsianTimes.info The 400-500 strong crowd of Indian Americans cheered Modi lustily outside his hotel in Manhattan. (Photo: Xitij Joshi) And Prime Minister waves to people gathered to greet him on his arrival in New York. New York: Indian Prime Minister which with held visa for him for "natural global partner", Modi world and growth and spread of places. Narendra Modi arrived in New over a decade, is now rolling out held out an assurance that India is terrorism. Among the audience at MSG York Friday to a tumultuous wel- the red carpet for him, with "open and friendly" for business Modi was to meet New York will be lawmakers, business hon- come by the Indian American President Obama inviting him for and innovations. Mayor Bill de Blasio later Friday. chos, and Indian American com- community as diaspora members a bilateral meeting and dinner at As he seeks to hardsell India as a He has a tight schedule ahead of munity leaders. chanted "Modi, Modi" and held the White House. sound investment destination and him with nearly 25 events planned An important part of Modi's visit placards to greet him and express Modi, 64, flew into New York's mend ties with the US after a bit- in New York and in Washington is to sell the idea of "Make in their enthusiasm. JFK airport on a special Air India ter diplomatic row last year, Modi for him. India" and to solicit investment Modi, who arrived on a five-day Boeing plane on the first leg of his asserted that the two countries The highlight of Modi's visit is a and technology. He will meet visit to the US, was attired nattily maiden visit to the US as Prime have a fundamental stake and community reception organized by more than 15 top executives of in a dark maroon bandh-gala suit. Minister after a nearly nine-hour many shared interests in each the Indian American community at major US companies Monday A group of 400-500 Indian flight from Frankfurt where he had other's success. the Madison Square Garden in before leaving for Washington. Americans from the Queens area an overnight halt. He was received Giving an insight into his UN New York Sunday. About 18,500 In a sign of growing influence of had gathered near the New York on arrival by Ambassadors S. address, Modi had said he will call people have been issued tickets to the Indian diaspora in the US, one Palace hotel where he was to stay, Jaishankar and Asoke Mukerji and for a stronger global commitment attend the event and several thou- of the politicians he will meet is chanting his name lustily, as Modi New York Consul General and more concerted multilateral sand more are expected to watch South Carolina's Republican waved to them smiling. Dnyaneshwar Mulay, other Indian action in addressing challenges of the reception on TV relays at Governor Nikki Haley, who is of Modi's electoral victory marked officials and US protocol officers. fragile global economy, turbulence Times Square and in over 40 other Indian-origin. Among the top a turnaround and Washington, Describing America as India's and tension in many parts of the venues at universities and other Continued on page 6 OP-ED BY MODI 12 VOX POPULI 40 INDIAN PMS IN USA 44 SPIRITUAL AWARENESS 60 excellence in journalism 5 US a vital partner in India's national development: Modi New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra speeches, including the latest interview to visit will mark the start of a new chapter in Modi, who was denied a visa for the US for CNN, has referred to the strength of democ- our strategic partnership". Modi said during over a decade, said Thursday he looks for- racy - pointing to his own rise from a tea his Sep 27 address to the UNGA, he will ward to meeting President Barack Obama seller to the highest seat of government. "stress the urgency of early reforms in the Modi boarding a flight Thursday and is confident that his five-day sojourn to "Shared values, convergent interests and United Nations, to ensure that it remains rel- for New York. the US will mark the "start of a new chapter complementary strengths provide the foun- evant and effective in dealing with the chal- in our strategic partnership". dation for natural partnership between the lenges of the 21st century". India is part of more actively in India's economic growth In a statement prior to his departure for the world's oldest and largest democracies," he the G4 grouping along with Japan, Brazil and transformation. This is message that I US, where he would address the UN General said in the statement. and Germany that have called for reform in will also convey to the US business commu- Assembly (UNGA) in New York and later "I see the US as a vital partner for our the Security Council and support each other's nity in Washington", he said, referring to his travel to Washington for the summit with national development, drawing especially on bid for a permanent seat in an expanded breakfast meeting with more than 15 CEOs Obama, Modi said he views the US as a the rich possibilities of partnership in educa- Council. "The 69th session of the UN of top US companies, including Google, "vital partner for our national development". tion, skills, research, technology and innova- General Assembly is meeting at a moment of Boeing, Goldman Sachs among others. He said his meeting with Obama will be a tion - and, above all, a shared commitment to many pressing challenges for the internation- Modi said he is also keenly waiting for the first for them. "His life's journey is a remark- human values." "Working together, and with al community - a still fragile global econo- opportunity to meet the Indian American able testimony to the rights and opportunities others, we can bridge the many divisions of my, turbulence and tension in many parts of community at the Madison Square Garden in that democracies provide, and an inspiration our times and contribute to building a more the world, growth and spread of terrorism, New York. He is to address thousands of the for people around the world," he said. Trade peaceful, stable, secure, sustainable and the Ebola health crisis in Africa, climate Indian diaspora at the event. "Their success and investment, energy, science and technol- prosperous world." He said he will discuss change and the endemic global challenge of in diverse fields, their contribution to the US, ogy, defence and security are expected to be with Obama "how we can use the strength of poverty. "I will call for a stronger global their abiding bonds with India and their role the areas of focus during the summit talks. all that we share and all that we have built so commitment and more concerted multilateral as a vibrant bridge between the two largest Both sides would seek to give much-needed far to take our relationship to a new level in action in meeting these challenges," he said. democracies is a source of pride for us. They impetus to the flagging bilateral relationship the interest of our two countries and the He said he looks forward "to meeting busi- serve as a window to our heritage, progress during the Sep 29-30 meeting. Modi in his cause of this world. I am confident that the ness leaders to invite them to participate and potential." UNGA address, dinner with Obama: Modi has 35 engagements in US New York: Prime Minister New York City Mayor Bill de much-needed impetus to the flag- Narendra Modi has a packed sched- Blasio, and former US president ging bilateral relationship during ule of 35 engagements, including Bill Clinton and his wife and for- the meeting. an address to the UN General mer secretary of state Hillary Modi has held successful diplo- Assembly and a much-anticipated Clinton. matic meetings with the leaders of summit meeting with President Modi would be meeting the China, Japan, and Australia besides Barack Obama, during his Sep 26- CEOs of Fortune 500 US compa- a whole lot of diplomatic interac- 30 visit to the US. nies, including Boeing, Pepsico, tions with other countries so far. A rare picture of Narendra Modi (front, left) in Los Angeles in Modi, who would be observing Google, General Electric and The US visit is being looked for- 1993. In the 1990s, he frequently visited America as RSS the nine-day Navratri fast during Goldman Sachs among others and ward to as the US had slapped a ban representative before he got busy at home when he his trip, would also be holding three also hold one-on-one meetings with on Modi's entry in the aftermath of became chief minister of Gujarat in 2001.
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