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# 1 Indian American Weekly: Since 2006 VOL 7 ISSUE 39 ● DALLAS ● OCT 04 - 10, 2019 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 www.theindianpanorama.news Invites articles and advertisements Indian Embassy Celebrates 150th Birth for the Deepavali special edition, October 25. Please email articles by October 17 to [email protected]. Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi Advertisers are requested to book space by October 15 and email creatives by October 20 Nancy Pelosi attends commemorative event at the Library of Congress to [email protected] For more information, visit WASHINGTON (TIP): As part of the www.theindianpanorama.news celebrations to mark the 150th birth Email to: [email protected] anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Cell: 646-247-9458 Indian Embassy here organized a commemorative event at the Library of US decides to slap Congress, October 2. A one-day exhibition on the life and teachings of higher tariffs on many Mahatma Gandhi was held at the Library of Congress. The exhibition European goods was followed by an event where the NEW YORK (TIP): The United Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi was States on Wednesday, October 2, said it the Guest of Honor. would slap 10% tariffs on European- contd on Page 5 made Airbus planes and 25% duties on French wine, Scotch and Irish whiskies, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar (left) and cheese from across the continent as presents a half-bust statue of Mahatma punishment for illegal EU aircraft Gandhi to Nancy Patricia Pelosi, Speaker of the United States Congress, as Ambassador subsidies. The announcement came Harshvardhan Shringla (right) looks on, after the World Trade Organization gave during the celebration of Mahatma Gandhi's Washington a green light to impose 150th Birth Anniversary at the US Capitol in tariffs on $7.5 billion worth of EU goods Washington DC , October 2. contd on Page 20 Photo / Jay Mandal-on assignment Impeachment fight escalates Guru Nanak Dev Ji's 550th Birth Anniversary to be as Trump calls upon China special holiday in New York City: Raghbir Singh to investigate Bidens NEW YORK (TIP): A delegation of Sikh community leaders met New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, October 2, to invite him to grand celebrations on the occasion of 550th birth anniversary of their First Master Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, in the middle of November this year. Mayor de Blasio accepted the invitation, according to Mr. Raghbir Singh Subhanpur who led the delegation. Mr. Singh told The Indian Panorama that the Mayor had accepted some of their demands which included renaming of the 118th Street in Richmond Hill Photo caption:Sikh community leaders with Mayor Bill de Blasio at his residence. Seen in the after Guru Nanak Dev Ji, President Trump took to further offensive against his picture, from L to R: Dr. Ranjit Singh, Kuldip Singh Dhillon, Gurdev Siingh Kang, Raghbir Singh declaring Guru Nanak's birthday principal Democratic challenger in calling upon China Subhanpur, Mayor de Blasio, Gurmit Singh Mahmatpur, Himat Singh Sarpanch, Mohinder Singh to investigate Bidens (File photo) Taneja and Kirpal Singh Billing. contd on Page 20 WASHINGTON (TIP): President Donald Trump on Thursday, October 3 called on China MARKETING STAFF REQUIRED to probe former Vice President Joe Biden, further escalating the impeachment fight. We are looking for marketing persons for reporting will be preferred. 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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to Anyone who would like to work with us part time and on the basis of revenue sharing may contd on Page 20 email to [email protected] or contact at 646-247-9458. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019 THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019 INDIANS ABROAD 3 Indian Origin Indian American Rajeev D. Ambassador Richard Verma Discusses Past Majumdar Sworn-in as President of and Present U.S.-India Ties at Cornell India Law Center's Inaugural Washington State Bar Association Distinguished Lecture SEATTLE, WA(TIP): Indian origin Rajeev D. Majumdar has been sworn in as President of the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) on Sept 26. Washington Supreme Court Justice Steven C. González administered the oath of office at a ceremony in Seattle. Majumdar is the first state bar president of South Asian descent in the United States. "Our primary duty as officers of the court, and in service to the public, should be to ensure access to impartial Cornell India Law Center hosted justice for all people, and, as a leader of Ambassador Richard Verma for the center's inaugural distinguished lecture. the Washington State Bar Association, to Photo / Courtesy Cornell India Law Center create an environment that empowers our members to create that access," said NEW YORK (TIP): On September Majumdar. "Part of championing access 26, 2019, the Cornell India Law Center to justice involves diverse perspectives First state bar president of South Asian descent is committed to ensuring access to justice for all hosted Ambassador Richard Verma for and experiences within our leadership." Pro Bono Project in New Orleans, where University of Washington and Albertson the center's inaugural distinguished Majumdar serves the public as the he helped victims of Hurricane Katrina. College of Idaho, Majumdar holds a lecture. Ambassador Verma, who prosecuting attorney for the City of He served as a board member of Sun bachelor's degree in biology and previously served as the US Blaine, and as the special prosecuting Community Services, which provides philosophy, and two masters' degrees in Ambassador to India (2014-2017), gave a attorney for the City of Bellingham's transitional housing for the mentally ill international affairs and public lecture titled "India and the United Mental Health Diversion Court. He also in Whatcom County, and has extensive administration. He graduated cum laude States: Overcoming the Hesitations of maintains a private practice with The history of another pro-bono work. He from Seattle University School of Law, History." As reported in the Cornell Law Offices of Roger Ellingson, P.S., in has held numerous volunteer leadership where he was an editor of the law review. Daily Sun, the talk covered "India's Blaine where he has worked since 2008. positions in the Washington State Bar Majumdar is a member of the Lummi, increasing relevance in international Majumdar has a long history of Association. I Nooksack, and Tulalip Tribal Bars, and affairs, the evolution of U.S.-India ties community service, volunteering with In 2015, Majumdar received the WSBA he also is an Eagle Scout. Majumdar's and the importance of learning from organizations such as the New Orleans Local Hero Award for his work with term as president of the Bar runs the history between the two nations." Legal Assistance Corporation and the indigent populations. A graduate of the through September 2020. According to Verma, by 2030 "India will lead the world in almost every category." But while India's strategic Indian American Dr Jame Abraham Appointed Indian American location and its position as a Department Chair of Hematology/Medical Historian's Book democracy "in a tough part of the shortlisted for 2019 world" make it an important ally, the Oncology at Cleveland Clinic country still faces many "risk factors" Cundill History Prize such as significant climate risks, CLEVELAND (TIP): Jame Abraham, governance issues across the country, M.D., F.A.C.P., has been appointed the Sunil Amrith is and for many of its citizens, a lack of new chair of the Hematology/Medical the Mehra access to clean water and electricity. Oncology Department at Cleveland Family Professor "When you go to India, you can feel of South Asian Clinic. In this capacity, he will recruit Studies at the excitement, you can feel the energy. and develop staff, and guide the Harvard People know that this is an exciting department's focus on patient access and University time." Verma said. "We don't spend a multidisciplinary approach to care. enough time thinking about India." Dr. Abraham currently serves as the (Read full story on director of the Breast Oncology www.theindianpanorama.news) Program at Taussig Cancer Institute and co-director of the Cleveland Clinic Indian American tech Comprehensive Breast Cancer Program. NEW YORK (TIP): Indian American executive found dead He is also a professor of medicine at Historian Sunil Amrith's "Unruly Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Waters: How Rains, Rivers, Coasts, and in his car Medicine. Seas Have Shaped Asia's History," has Atre, the CEO of a Santa Dr. Abraham is a member of the been shortlisted for the 2019 Cundill Cruz digital marketing National Comprehensive Cancer History Prize. The Cundill History Prize firm called AtreNet Inc. and owner of a cannabis Dr. Abraham currently serves as the director Network (NCCN) Breast Cancer is a prestigious annual award valued at business, also had a of the Breast Oncology Program at Taussig Committee, vice chair of the Research USD $75,000.