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Wednesday 5 April to 11 April , 2017 1 A NUWAY MEDIA GROUP PUBLICATION Trump Couple & Conflict Laws STORY ON page 21 Published Weekly from New York Voice of South Asian Community Since March 2002 Vol. 14 Issue 30 Wednesday 5 April to 11 April , 2017 $1 www.thesouthasian.info US Tightens H-1 B Guidelines Haley Eclipses Tillerson Warns Against Discrimination The U.N. ambassador’s perfor- mance is stoking speculation about her political future. (Agencies) In Donald Trump’s first meeting with Nikki Haley, on Nov. 17, he asked her to serve as his secretary of state. Haley turned him STORY down, according to two sources former South Carolina familiar with the conversation, governor ended up instead as ON page telling the president-elect that 18 U.S. ambassador to the she lacked the requisite foreign United Nations policy experience for the job. The (Contd on page 18) We Need An Urgent Lesson In Whaling Season Begins Identifying Our Racism At Home. Minke quota raised to 999 as activists Are we in reality just wilfully blind to our racism? condemn 'brutal, bloody slaughter' (Agencies) Norway's sixth-month whaling season began on Saturday (1 April), with a quota raised from 880 last year to 999. The season begins shortly after a documentary was aired revealing that the vast majority of minke whales hunted along the Norwegian coast are pregnant females. An estimated 90% of the minke whales that will be hunted (Agencies) For too many Indi- it when it happens to us. For ex- in the coming months are ans racism is a one-way ample, when Indian students were pregnant females, according to street. We can be its victims attacked in Australia, then prime a recent documentary by but we are never the perpetra- minister Manmohan Singh said Norway's public broadcaster tors. We are quick to recognize he was (Contd on page 20) NRK. (Contd on page 19) Wednesday 5 April to 11 April , 2017 TRISTATE -COMMUNITY 2 Santino, Hempstead Town Host Pakistan Flag Raising on Steps of Town Hall (Insider Bureau ) In celebration of of its diverse family, and we are happy to Pakistan Republic Day and the Lahore celebrate the myriad of cultures and Resolution in Pakistan, Supervisor traditions that make Hempstead Town a Anthony J. Santino, Town Clerk Nasrin great place to live and raise a family,” Ahmad, Consul General to Pakistan said Santino. “Flying the Pakistani Flag in New York Raja Ali Ejaz, and alongside the American Flag is a members of the Pakistani American wonderful symbol of unity and inclusion.” Society of NY raised the Pakistani March 23 rd is a national holiday Flag in a ceremony on the steps of in Pakistan which celebrates both the Town Hall. This year marks the 77 th Lahore Resolution of 1940 and Republic anniversary of the resolution and the Day (1956). The Lahore Resolution called third flag raising by the town. for the creation of an independent state. “America’s largest township is proud This led to the creation of Pakistan. Hempstead Town Clerk Nasrin Ahmad presents a citation to members of the Pakistani American Society of NY during the Flag raising ceremony celebrating Pakistan Republic Day and the Lahore Resolution. Seen in Picture (From left to right) Rafi Fazli, Mohammad Bin Moghni, Dr. Safdar H. Chadda, Clerk Nasrin Ahmad, Magbool Malik and Fazluz Haq Syed. Diwali At Times Square Date Announced (Press Release) will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Sat- New York – EventGuru Inc. urday, October 7, 2017 in is delighted to announce Times Square! Diwali at Saturday, October 7, 2017 Times Square was estab- as the date for this year’s lished in 2013 by Neeta DIWALI AT TIMES Bhasin - a nationally recog- SQUARE celebration. Mark nized business leader spe- your calendars! Diwali is the cializing in multicultural mar- Festival of Lights is the one keting . She wanted to bring holiday that unifies the diver- the most vibrant, national sity of Indian regional festival of India to the “Cen- cultures.This annual celebra- ter of Universe” – New York’s tion is the largest celebration Times Square - to showcase of Diwali outside of India, India’s rich culture, heritage, and it brings the South Asian and arts to the world, while community together for a invoking a sense of pride fun-filled day showcasing among South Asians. This cultural dance and musical historic event is managed by performances, a Diwali ba- ASB Communications, a zaar, and mouth- watering New York-based Indian cuisine. multicultural marketing The celebration agency now celebrating its lights up Times Square with 20th anniversary which was interactive, traditional Diya founded by Ms. Bhasin. Ad- (lamp) lighting ceremonies, vertising and sponsorship op- and the world’s best digital portunities for Diwali at fireworks display. There will Times Square are available be a Bollywood celebrity for businesses and organiza- filled evening concert ,and tions looking to deepen re- opportunities to interact with lationships with the South your favorite stars. The fun Asian community. Wednesday 5 April to 11 April , 2017 TRISTATE -COMMUNITY 3 Sixth Outstanding Women’s Acheivement Awards Gala Held (Insider Bureau ) As Nassau orees and praised their ef- come. India Regional Manager- Jericho high School. Jiya is York State tournament. County District Attorney forts in achieving such Dr Binita R Shah has be- Americas, has been with Air very active in community Setu Mehta is a fun loving, Madeline Singas, Town of success.American Na- stowed upon the highest India for more than 22 years. projects such as Project caring and kind with a talent Hempstead Councilwoman tional Anthem sung by academic rank of distin- She hails from Allahabad, and Dignity aims to building for making others around Dorothy Goosby, Town of Inesha Singh and Indian guished Teaching Profes- most recently from Mumbai. She bathrooms in India, Jiya her smile, She is a senior Hempstead Clerk Nasreen National Anthem sung by sor of Emergency Medicine came to New York as Regional was placed third in the at Herricks High Scholl and Ahmed (Among many Roopam Maini... Master of and Pediatrician. manager – Americas 2015. Nassau County for Tennis is the Valedictorian of her other VIP’s) walked into Ceremonies Mr Anuj Rihal Mrs. Vandana Sharma, Air Jiya Singh, is a senior at and qualified to the New class. Antun’s of Hicksville on Fri- and Chanbir Kaur Sethi day March 24, they all very made the evening enjoy- well felt the pride and able. Chanbir Kaur, India rejects US offer to mediate achievement in the air. Roopam Maini and Inesha The Grand ball Singh coordinated a brief. room was full of so many A session with the honor- with Pakistan on Kashmir issue accomplished and elite, ees discussing and empha- (Agencies) New Delhi : India who’s who of the society sizing their accomplish- rejected the comments by US gathered for one singular ments. ambassador to the UN Nikki purpose, to be the part of In addition to Haley suggesting a proactive and celebrate 6 th Outstand- Madeline Singas who was role for America in India- ing Women’s Achieve- also Chief Guest and Key- Pakistan ties, saying the ments Gala, part of note speaker was pre- outstanding issues between the Women’s History Month sented with an award, 4 sub-continental neighbours and International Women’s other distinguished women should be sorted out bilaterally. Day CelebrationsIAF (In- who had excelled in their "The government's position dian American Forum) led profession and community by Indu Jaiswal, known for services were presented for bilateral redressal of all India- her strong commitment with Outstanding Women’s Pakistan issues in an and dedication to the com- achievements Awards. environment free of terror and munity cause was the or- Kalpana Patel is violence hasn't changed," the spokesperson Gopal Baglay. Pakistan, Afghanistan and ganizing force behind the President and Chief Execu- Indian government said. Haley's remarks caused Kashmir before dropping the "K gala. tive officer of Unique Comp India sought to underline that India to iterate that a third party word". Earlier, Bill Clinton called This year well Inc(UCI) an award winning international mediation, if at all, role in resolving India-Pakistan Kashmir one of the most known business woman information technology ser- must concentrate on getting issues is not acceptable. "...We dangerous places on earth Vandana Govil was the vices company providing IT Pakistan to act against terrorism are seeing tensions rise and before correcting what had been Chairperson of the Gala. Solutions and services to and enforce the rule of law in conflicts start to bubble up and a long standing pro-Pakistan tilt And of course the hall was Federal , NY State and NY keeping with international norms. so we want to see if we can be by asking Islamabad to respect beautifully decorated with City agencies. " We of course expect the a part of that...," she had said . the line of control in the Kargil Peacocks, and spring flow- Ranju Batra is a woman ers theme courtesy Sunita driven to success and serv- international community and Interestingly, the early days war. On the whole, Democratic Sadhnani of Glamorous ing public good by working organisations to enforce of US administrations have often administrations have tended to be Event Planners. Evening harder and always paying international mechanisms and seen some friction on issues like more preachy on India, Pakistan started with lighting of the attention to details. mandates concerning terrorism India-Pakistan and J&K before and J&K as compared to lamp. Indu Jaiswal Chairper- Her successful and historic emanating from Pakistan, which things settle down. At the start Republicans.