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Ram Nath Kovind Elected As the 14Th President of India www.theindianpanorama.com VOL 11 ISSUE 29 ● NEW YORK ● JULY 21 - JULY 27, 2017 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 ● PRICE 40 CENTS Bluster as foreign After Why Hinduwadis Harpreet Kaur's policy: Hostility has left globalization’s are obsessed Hurricane 8 neighbors unmoved 9 promise 30-31 with Cow? 34 FIA hosts farewell reception for Ambassador Riva Ganguly Das Ram Nath Kovind elected as the 14th President of India NEW DELHI (TIP): Ram Nath Kovind has won the presidential election after securing over two-thirds of the total electoral college votes. Mr Kovind will be sworn-in as the 14th President of India on July 25. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Ram Nath Kovind for winning the presidential election. PM Modi tweeted: Ambassador Riva Ganguly Das speaking at the "Congratulations to Shri Ram Nath farewell reception, hosted by FIA, July 18 Kovind Ji on being elected the FORDS, NJ (TIP): The Federation of Indian President of India! Best wishes for a Associations (FIA) of New York, New Jersey and fruitful & inspiring tenure." Flowers Connecticut in collaboration with the Indian and extra security had arrived at the American community, hosted a farewell reception former Bihar governor's home in Delhi July 18 for Riva Ganguly Das, India's Consul General long before the official announcement in New York, at the Royal Albert's Palace in Fords, and sweets were passed around at his BJP president Amit Shah congratulates Ram Nath Kovind on being elected as the 14th President NJ. contd on Page 3 contd on Page 32 of India. PM Narendra Modi looks on. Kovind will be sworn-in on July 25 Photo courtesy PTI Trump's son, son-in-law, former campaign manager Dream Hotel Group Signs New Delhi Location to appear before US Senate Committee Dream New Delhi to Feature 187 Keys To answer Lawmakers' questions about the Trump campaign's and Food Hall Russia connection in 2016 Elections Concept by WASHINGTON (TIP): Renowned Chef President Donald Trump's son Todd English Donald Trump Jr, son-in-law Jared Kushner and former NEW YORK CITY, NY campaign manager Paul (TIP): Renowned hotel Manafort have been asked to brand and management Joining to celebrate the signing today were Dream Hotel Group appear before US Senate company Dream Hotel chairman Sant Singh Chatwal, Dream Hotel Group CEO Jay Stein, Todd committee on July 26 to answer Group, on July 17, signed a English, celebrity chef and restaurateur, who will extend his food and President Donald Trump's son Donald Trump Jr, son-in-law Jared questions about the hotel management beverage partnership with Dream Hotel Group, Sachiin J. 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Richmond Hill, NY 11419 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 NEW YORK FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 “Thank you for the tremendous support I got from you”, said Ambassador Riva Ganguly Das in her farewell to Community NEW YORK CITY (TIP): The Indian Assemblyman in the New Jersey State Consulate in New York organized an official Legislature who represents the 33rd farewell for outgoing Consul General Legislative District,praised Ms Dasfor her Ambassador Riva Ganguly Das on July 19th 'humbleness'and talked about many of her at the Consulate Ball Room in New York. The successful initiatives, including conversion event was attended by a large number of of PIO cards. "It was a pleasure and privilege people from all walks of life and prominent to work with her. Now that she is going back community leaders. Ambassador Syed to Delhi, it's good for India but tremendous Akbaruddin, Permanent Representative of loss for us", said the Bengali Assemblyman India at the UN, Consuls General of Japan about the First Bengali Consul General of and Bangladesh, Assemblymen David New York. Weprinand Raj Mukherji were among the Assemblymen David Weprin, a dignitaries. Democratic member of the New York State In her brief address, Ambassador Riva Assembly,representing District 24 in Queens Ganguly Das, who will be taking over as since 2010, spoke about the many Director General of the Indian Council for accomplishments of Ambassador Das. "In a Cultural Relations (ICCR), said that she is very Short period of time, she made a big happy for her new role but will miss New impact", said Weprin. York and the community. "I want to thank India's current Ambassador to Peru you all for the tremendous support I got from Sandeep Chakravorty, who has been With Assemblymen David Weprin and Raj Mukherji (extreme left) by her side, Ambassador Das you", she said. appointed as the new CG, will be taking over warmly thanked the gathering for their support to her Photo / Paras Chettri In his address Raj Mukherji, charge on August 3rd. NYS Resolution on Vegetarian Vision Kick off for 100th Anniversary of annual Convention emphasized Abolition of Indian importance of Vegetarianism Indentureship presented to Consul General Riva Ganguly Das Lighting of Lamp - (L to R): Mark Becker, Mike Desai, Vinod Shah, Kenny Desai, H R Shah, Dr. Navin Mehta, H K Shah, ChandraMehta, MaltiShah, NaveenShah, AnimeshGoenka, Flora Parikh NEW YORK CITY(TIP): The press conference and the kick off ceremony for the annual convention of the Vegetarian Vision, being held on September 9 and 10, was held at the Indian Consulate, on July 14th, 2017. The chairman and founder H K Shah narrated the beginning of the organization and presented a vision for the future. Chandra Mehta, President of Vegetarian Vision, spokeabout the IDC members Harbachan Singh and Santram Dukhbhanjan, benefits of plant based diets on human NYS Assemblyman David Weprin, CG Amb Riva Das, IDC health and the effects on planet earth's President Ashook Ramsaran, and Harpreet Toor environment and the global warming. She appealed to the community to NEW YORK CITY (TIP): New York State Assemblyman come and join in the noble cause to make David Weprin, accompanied by Indian Diaspora Council the convention, being held on September International (IDC), presented to Ambassador. Riva 9 and 10, successful. Ganguly Das the NYS Resolution #701 adopted by NYS On the occasion, a power point Legislature on June 21, 2017 in recognition of the March 3, presentation about the proposed 2017 observance of the New York Indian Consulate's convention was also made. recognition of 100th Anniversary of the abolition of Indian A question answer session followed Indentureship. The presentation took take place on and the Vegetarian Vision officials Wednesday July 19, 2017 at the Indian Consulate in New emphasized importance of York. vegetarianism. Organizers THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 NEW YORK 3 FIA hosts farewell reception for Ambassador Riva Ganguly Das Presenting a plaque to India's Consul General in New York, Riva Ganguly Das (center left) A photo album was presented by FIA to Ambassador Das on the occasion CONTD FROM PAGE 1 Press Club recounted how Ambassador Das "You have been very helpful and gracious to to be able to understand the concerns of the Ambassador Das, who assumed charge in had steadfastly interacted with the Indian the cause of FIA and India Day Parade and we Diaspora." New York in March 2016, was recently named American community. Speakers also pointed wish you all the best," said Patel. Among FIA partner organizations Director General of Indian Council for out that Ambassador Das was instrumental Ambassador Das joined the Indian Foreign represented at the event included, FOKANA Cultural Relations by the Government of in co-sponsoring the International Yoga Day Service in 1986. A post-graduate in political (Federation of Kerala Associations in North India, and is scheduled to leave for New Delhi celebrations this year with the New York City science from Delhi University, Das was a America), TANA (Telugu Association of later this week. Public Advocate's Office and the Parks lecturer at Delhi University before joining North America), Haryana Global Chamber of The event, attended by more than 250 Department. Despite her short stint in New the Indian Foreign Service. Following her Commerce, Asian Indian Chamber of members of the Indian American community York, Ambassador Das was also credited with first foreign posting in Spain, Das has had Commerce and AAPI (American Association in New York and New Jersey, was hosted by engaging several US Congressmen and stints in Nepal, Bangladesh, China, The of Physicians of Indian Origin), BAJANA FIA and sponsored by H R Shah, Dr Sudhir Senators as well as New York city elected Hague and Romania.In her remarks, (Bihar-Jharkhand Association of North Parikh, Albert Jasani, AAPI (American officials. Ambassador Das lauded the FIA in America). Association of Physicians of Indian Origin), "When we had a welcome dinner for you "showcasing Indian culture to mainstream The FIA of NY-NJ-CT was formed in 1970 Drs Sanjay and Kavita Gupta, TV9, Anil over a year ago, there were more than 500 communities in New York, aiding in better and is among the largest umbrella Bansal, The Indian Panorama, Malini Shah people and at your farewell dinner today we understanding of Indian immigrants." She organization representing over 500,000 Indian and FOKANA (Federation of Kerala have much less," said Andy Bhatia.
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