VOL 12 ISSUE 02 ● NEW YORK/ DALLAS ● JANUARY 19 - JANUARY 25, 2018 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 www.theindianpanorama.news SC lifts ban imposed by some States on We will bring out a special Republic Day Supplement on the occasion of the Republic ‘Padmaavat’, citing freedom of speech Day of India, January 26. Please send in articles and NEW DELHI (TIP): The Supreme Court, advertisements by January 23, on January 18, paved the way for the nationwide release of 'Padmaavat'on 2018. For any question, please January 25, as it stayed orders issued by the call 646-247-9458 or email to Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat [email protected] governments banning the screening of Deepika Padukone-starrer film. Noting that maintenance of law and order was the duty of state governments, a Bench 40% of foreign-born headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra asked states to provide the security needed techies in Seattle Indians for the film's peaceful screening. The Supreme Court also restrained other SEATTLE (TIP): More than 40 per cent states from similar ban notifications. It of the foreign-born tech workers in Seattle sought to emphasize that theatre and cinema - which is home to Microsoft, Amazon, and were a part of right to freedom of speech and Boeing - are from India, according to a expression. "Let it be released... a movie media report. Silicon Valley is overly contd on Page 32 dependent (70 per cent) on foreign tech workers in IT occupation, it said. The official poster of the controversial movie (Source: PTI) Padmaavat in which Deepika Padukone plays Rani Padmavati LANDMARK BREXIT BILL PASSED Damocles sword hangs on government running LONDON (TIP): British MPs gave the green light, on despite House Passing Short-Term Spending Bill January 18, to a landmark Brexit Bill, after weeks of debate and a damaging government defeat, but the legislation now GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN BATTLE MOVES TO SENATE faces a battle in the House of Lords. The House of Commons voted by a majority of 29 to WASHINGTON (TIP): The House, on Democrats are intent on securing approve the EU (Withdrawal) Bill, which repeals the 1972 law Thursday, January 18 night, approved, 230 to concessions that would, among other things, that made Britain a member of theEuropean Union. 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(Developing story) was sworn in as Minister of the Status of President Donald Trump Women on Thursday, January 18. tweeted out the TORONTO (TIP): winners of his Harinder Malhi, the "Fake News Indo-Canadian Awards" on member of the Wednesday, Ontario provincial January 17 night parliament and the mover of the 1984 genocide motion in WASHINGTON (TIP): Announcing the the House last April, Harinder Malhi much-awaited Fake News Awards, US has been given a represents the President Donald Trump declared 'The New cabinet berth in the Punjabi-dominated York Times' as the winner of the 'Fake News Ontario cabinet, 'riding' of Brampton- Springdale contd on Page 32 contd on Page 32 104-02, 120th Street, S. Richmond Hill, NY 11419 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2018 THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2018 NEW YORK 3 2018 Guru Nanak Prize Awarded to Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding HEMPSTEAD, NY(TIP): A non-profit The Guru Nanak Interfaith Prize was organization that promotes religious Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, established in 2006 by Ishar Bindra and family the First Master of the understanding in schools, workplaces, health and named for the founder of the Sikh Sikhs, after whom the care settings and regions of armed conflict religion. It is meant to encourage award is instituted. across the globe has been awarded Hofstra understanding of various religions and University's 2018 Guru Nanak Interfaith Prize, encourage cooperation between faith Hofstra University President Stuart communities. Guru Nanak believed that all Rabinowitz announced, January 18. humans are equal, regardless of color, The Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious ethnicity, nationality or gender. Understanding, founded 25 years ago and In September 2000, the Bindra family based in Lower Manhattan, offers programs endowed the Sardarni Kuljit Kaur Bindra and resources providing educators, physicians Chair in Sikh Studies at Hofstra University in and corporate leaders with practical tools for honor of the family's matriarch. addressing religious differences and creating Tejinder Bindra, speaking on behalf of the cultures that respect religious diversity. It was Bindra Family, noted when the award was founded in 1992 by Dr. Georgette F. Bennett, in inaugurated that Guru Nanak espoused a memory of her late husband, Rabbi Marc H. message of universal brotherhood at a time of Tanenbaum, a humanitarian interfaith leader. increasing religious intolerance during 15th Through its Peacemakers in Action and 16th century India. Network, Tanenbaum also facilitates and "It is in this spirit that the Guru Nanak supports collaborations by a network of individuals from varied religious traditions who promote grassroots and interfaith peacebuilding efforts in armed conflicts around the world. The Network currently consists of 28 individuals from 23 regions. "Tanenbaum is an extraordinary organization that embodies the principles of Guru Nanak," said President Rabinowitz. "Tanenbaum empowers people with concrete strategies that lead to greater religious understanding and inclusion in societal institutions." Tanenbaum is also an inaugural member of the now 330+ participant CEO Action The first Guru Nanak Interfaith Prize was Prize was initiated," Bindra said. "If one can Diversity and Inclusion movement, and is in awarded in 2008 to His Holiness the 14th Dalai experience that universality then there is the third year of its public education Lama, Tenzin Gyatso. Since then, eight absolutely no room left for differences in race, campaign Combating Extremism, which aims individuals and organizations have been color, caste, creed, religion or gender, and then to dispel stereotypes, inspire interreligious that we have much to learn from the traditions recognized with the Guru Nanak prize. as the Sikh scripture tells us 'I see no respect, and provide trustworthy information of others." "Receiving the Guru Nanak Interfaith Prize stranger'." about current religion-related issues. The $50,000 Guru Nanak Interfaith Prize is is an honor of the highest order," said "The awardees may or may not be Sikh and Said Dean Benjamin Rifkin of Hofstra bestowed every two years to recognize Tanenbaum CEO Joyce S. Dubensky. "To be may represent any of the multitudes of faiths College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: significant work to increase interfaith recognized as an advocate for the same values or, for that matter, even no particular faith at "Tanenbaum's accomplishments and mission understanding. The award will be formally embodied by Guru Nanak-justice, equality, all," he said. "It is their dedication that brings are a perfect manifestation of the vision for presented to the Tanenbaum Center at a respect and compassion-is an affirmation of humankind to their shared destiny, common this award, which is based on the conviction banquet in April 2018. everything Tanenbaum seeks to achieve." purpose and roots that they honor." Indian American Businessmen Chintu and Chirag Patel feted as Persons of the Year 2017 NEW YORK (TIP): Chintu Patel and democracies of India and US closer. Amb. Chirag Patel, Co-Chairmen of Amneal Sandeep Chakravorty echoed their thoughts. Pharmaceuticals, were honored as Persons of Steve Israel said "Chintu and Chirag have not the Year 2017 for their monumental corporate forgotten the past while keeping an eye on the success and philanthropy by The South Asian future," reflecting on how they have retained Times on Jan 13, 2018 at a gala reception in the best of Indian culture and family values Syosset, NY. while having a long time vision to serve Joining in presenting the plaques to the duo humanity. were Consul General Sandeep Chakravorty, Chirag Patel in his acceptance speech Congressman Steve Israel, and Suffolk County talked about the infinite human potential, Executive Steve Bellone. adding "One side is business success, but the Chintu and Chirag Patel have taken Amneal same thing applies to greater purpose in life." in 15 years from a family business to 5th Tremendous growth of Amneal largest generics drug company in the USA notwithstanding, he said, "We are not with $2 billion revenue expected in 2018. They stopping, we have multiple projects in bio- have also set up family foundations called technology." Niswarth and Irada with large humanitarian Chintu Patel said so far they had kept a low projects in India. profile but a persistent Kamlesh Mehta They were featured as cover story in The From L to R: Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, The South Asian Times Publisher and convinced them to agree to be Persons of the South Times New Year Special issue of Chairman Kamlesh Mehta, Consul General Sandeep Chakravorty, Priti and Chirag Patel, Chintu Year 2017 arguing that their story will be January 6-19, 2018.