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# 1 Indian American Weekly: Since 2006 VOL 13 ISSUE 30 ● NEW YORK / DALLAS ● JULY 26 - AUG 01, 2019 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 www.theindianpanorama.news Indian Envoy Advocates for Nurturing H-1B Visa India Creates History with successful as Mutually Beneficial Partnership Launch of Chandrayaan-2: 4th Country Ever to attempt to Soft Land on Lunar Surface NEW DELHI /NEW YORK (TIP): Developed by ISRO, the mission On July 22 India created history was launched from the second when India's Geosynchronous launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre on 22 July 2019 Satellite Launch Vehicle GSLV Picture / courtesy ISRO MkIII-M1, successfully launched the 3840 kgChandrayaan-2 spacecraft into an earth orbit. Launch of Ambassador Shringla congratulated Chandrayaan-2 was originally NASSCOM for the reports and emphasized the contribution of Indian IT companies to the scheduled for 14 July 2019 at 21:21 US economy Photo / Courtesy Indian UTC (15 July 2019 2:51 IST) but was Embassy, Washington called off due to a technical snag noticed while filling the cryogenic WASHINGTON (TIP): Pointing out engine of the rocket with helium. that Indian IT industry has been an Developed by the Indian Space important stakeholder in promoting and Research Organisation (ISRO), the supporting stronger bilateral business mission was launched from the relations between the US and India, second launch pad at Satish Dhawan India's Ambassador to the US Harsh Space Centre on 22 July 2019 at 2.43 Vardhan Shringla said that programs PM IST (09:13 UTC) to the Moon. such as the H-1B visa should be nurtured contd on Page 32 as a mutually beneficial partnership. During the Roundtable on 'America's Highly Skilled Workforce, the Talent Pipeline andH-1B Visas' hosted by the President Trump's Shocker for “It is essential that the pressure is kept on Wilson Center in Partnership with India: PM Modi asked him to to defeat the terror groups and support NASSCOM on July 23, Ambassador mediate between India and Pakistan Shringla congratulated NASSCOM for the host nations”: General Petraeus the reports and emphasized the to resolve Kashmir issue; A furious contribution of Indian IT companies to the US economy. "The Indian IT India stoutly denies industry has been an important stakeholder in promoting and contd on Page 32 Invites articles and advertisements for India's Independence Day special edition. General (Ret) David Howell Petraeus (Left), former Director of CIA, U.S. President Donald J. Trump shakes hands with Pakistan's Prime during a conversation with Vikram J. Singh, Sr. Advisor on Asia at US Articles may please be emailed Minister Imran Khan at the start of their meeting in the Oval Office Institute of Peace at the Consulate General of India in New York, July 23. to [email protected] by of the White House in Washington on July 22, 2019 Photo / Jay Mandal-On Assignment August 5, 2019. Photo / Courtesy Reuters Advertising space may please be booked NEW YORK (TIP): A day after Pakistan Prime Minister by August 4. Creative of the advertisement / advertising matter for designing an WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): President Donald Trump left Imran Khan claimed his country's spy agency ISI provided advertisement may please be emailed to India shell-shocked by turning the decades-long U.S. non- information that helped the US track down and kill Osama bin [email protected] by August 6. interference policy on its head when he offered to mediate Laden, former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency For any question, please between India and Pakistan to resolve the long-simmering (CIA) General David Petraeus said he is "convinced" that the call 646-247-9458. Kashmir dispute. contd on Page 32 Pakistani intelligence did contd on Page 3 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 NY/NJ/CT FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019 Indian Origin Hindu Priest brutally attacked; Incident widely condemned NEW YORK (TIP): Indian diplomats, US lawmakers investigate the attack as a hate crime. "Such an attack - and Community leaders in one voice condemned the occurring as it did in the borough of Queens, perhaps the brutal attack on a Hindu priest in New York City's Borough most ethnically diverse place in the entire world - is of Queensin open daylight. particularly senseless and tragic. We're pleased that According to available reports, around 11 a.m. Thursday, Swamiji is recovering from his injuries. We're also pleased July 18, near the Shiv Shakti Peeth in Glen Oaks in that Representatives Tom Suozzi, Grace Meng, and Queens, while Swami Harish Chander Puri was walking Carolyn Maloney have offered their support to the local down the street in his religious attire, a man came up from Hindu community. In addition, we praise the office of behind and started hitting him, repeatedly. Mayor Bill de Blasio for its quick response, sending The priest suffered bruises and abrasions all over his community liaison officer Rohan Narine to the mandir. body, including his face during the attack. 52-year-old HAF urges police to investigate the attack as a hate crime, Sergio Gouveia, who reportedly screamed "this is my and if it is determined that bias was indeed the motivation neighborhood" during the assault, was arrested by police for the appropriate charges added to those of assault, in connection with the attack. He's being charged with harassment, and weapons possession that Gouveia already assault, harassment and criminal possession of a weapon. faces", HAF Director of Communications Mat McDermott, "Swami Ji Harish Chander Puri spent this weekend based in New York, said in a statement. recovering from a brutal, despicable act of hate. Our city is Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams praying for him. But he says he's praying for his attacker", condemning the assault on the Hindu Priest in Glen tweeted NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio. Oaks, NY,said in a statement sent to The Indian Panorama "Glad that Hindu priest Swami Ji Harish Chander Puri :- "This vicious, reprehensible assault was evil, plain and is now recovering at home & that @NYPDnews has simple. If the reports indicating that the suspect viciously arrested the man who allegedly attacked him. We cannot & India's Consul General in New York Ambassador Sandeep beat a Hindu priest for walking in his neighborhood in Chakravorty met Swami Harish Chander Puri on July 21 to will not stand for this violence in our city. We all stand w know details of assault and inquire after his health Glen Oaks, Queens, that is the textbook definition of a hate our Hindu neighbors", said U.S. Rep. Carolyn B Maloney. Image / courtesy Twitter crime, and the perpetrator should be charged as such. We "I am disgusted over the violent attack on a Hindu priest cherish our Hindu community,and while all violence must in our borough. This type of brutal act is un-American and Suozzi, representing New York's 3rd Congressional be condemned, it is particularly galling to see a man of the person who committed this heinous crime is a coward. District including parts of Queens, Nassau and Suffolk faith beaten within an inch of his life for looking different. People from across the globe call Queens home and we are counties, said on Twitter. "I spoke with Swami Ji Harish Chander Puri on Sunday proud to embrace this rich diversity that exists in our Meanwhile India's Consul General in New York over the phone and reiterated that we will always stand communities and neighborhoods. I commend the NYPD Ambassador Sandeep Chakravorty met Swami Harish united against hate and will not tolerate attacks on our for making a swift arrest in this case and I'm confident that Chander Puri on July 21."Met with Swamiji of Shiv Shakti fellow New Yorkers. I was struck by his resiliency in the justice will be served. I stand with the Hindu community Peeth who was attacked by a miscreant. He is at home, face of a horrific attack, and his willingness to forgive his and wish the victim a full recovery", said U.S. Rep. Grace recovering well and resumed his spiritual duties. Thanks assailant after all he had been through was truly awe- Meng (D-Queens). to the Police for quick arrest of the assailant. Many thanks inspiring. We should all be inspired by his example and "I will continue to stand in solidarity with the Hindu to @RepGraceMeng & @RepTomSuozzi & the Indian determination to move forward, and we should recommit community in my district and across America. May god Community for their support," Ambassador Chakravorty ourselves to stopping the resurgence of hate in our city grant Swami Ji strength, so he may fully recover," Tom tweeted. The Hindu American Foundation urged police to and beyond". FIA & BAJANA organized the Super 30 publicity event at Times Square, Manhattan, New York & AMC Lowes in Edison, New Jersey EDISON, NJ (TIP): Federation of poverty. Indian Associations (FIA-NY/NJ/CT), The screening held at AMC Lowes in one of the oldest and the largest Edison was a full house attended by nonprofit umbrella organization of families of Federation of Indian the Indian diaspora organized the Association and Bihar & Jharkhand screening of the latest Hindi Movie Association of North America. inspired by Anand Kumar, a After watching the movie FIA mathematician and professor from Chairman, Ramesh Patel said, "The Bihar, India who was the Guest of film highlights struggles of a genius Honor in 2017 for FIA's Annual India mathematician and we are privileged Day Parade in NYC. The role of to honor and support him in his good Anand Kumar in the latest movie cause. Patel stated to bring Anand Super30 was played by Bollywood Kumar again to the India Day Parade heartthrob Hrithik Roshan.