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# 1 Indian American Weekly: Since 2006 VOL 13 ISSUE 03 ● NEW YORK / DALLAS ● JANUARY 18 - 24, 2019 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 www.theindianpanorama.news 2020 US Presidential Election: REPUBLIC DAY OF INDIA SPECIAL EDITION Articles and advertisements are invited for the Republic Day of India special edition by January 21, Women outnumber men in 2019. Please email to [email protected]. For any question, please call 646-247-9458 announcing they are in the race Indian Ambassador Harsh Vardhan Shringla Presents Credentials to President Donald Trump WASHINGTON (TIP): Ambassador of India to the United States, Harsh Vardhan Shringla presented his credentials January 11 to US President Donald Trump at the Oval office of the White House. Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Tulsi Gabbard are the four women who have announced, as on Jan 17, they President Trump warmly are in the race for 2020 Presidential election welcomed Ambassador contd on Page 32 I.S. SALUJA potential Democratic challengers to So far, four women and three men have President Trump displays NEW YORK (TIP): The 2020 President Trump is growing. Candidates announced they are in the 2020 Ambassador Shringla's Presidential election is still more than a are already throwing their hats into the Presidential race. Here's the list. credentials year and a half away, but the list of 2020 presidential ring. contd on Page 32 Trump has announced his intent to 550th Birth Anniversary of Shri Guru Nanak Devji appoint Indian-American Prem Parameswaran to Advisory Committee Celebrated at the Indian Consulate in New York NEW YORK (TIP): US NEW YORK (TIP): The Indian Consulate President Donald Trump has here on January 14 celebrated Shri Guru announced his intent to appoint Nanak Devji's 550th birthanniversary to Indian American Prem spread the Guru's message of peace,equality Parameswaran to a presidential and brotherhood. advisory committee, according Government of India has decided to to a White House release. celebrate the 550th Birth Anniversary of the contd on Page 12 First Guru of the Sikhs, Shri Guru Nanak Prem Parameswaran is the Dev Ji throughout India and across the Group Chief Financial Officer globe, in a grandand befitting manner. and president of Eros Consulate General of India, New York held International's North America the inaugural celebration withan evening of operations. Seen in the picture Sikh devotional music (Gurbani Sangeet) Bhai Baldeep Singh mesmerized the audience with his soulful singing in classical ragas with President Trump. performed by well-knownartist Bhai Baldeep of the divine message of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Seen in the picture, from left to right: Parminder Bhamra, Dr Francesca Cassio, Bhai Baldeep Singh, and Sandhya Anand. (File picture ) Singh. contd on Page 3 Photo / Jay Mandal-on assignment THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2019 THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2019 NEW YORK 3 Vishwa Hindi Diwas celebrated at Thousands of the Indian Consulate in New York New Yorkers NEW YORK(TIP): The Consulate General Feeling of India, New York celebrated Vishwa Hindi Diwas (World Hindi Day) on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at the Consulate premises. Effects of Prominent guests from the Indo-American community and Hindi enthusiasts from Tri- state area gathered to mark the occasion. The traditional inauguration with lamp Government lighting was done by Mrs. Taruna Chakravorty. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message Shutdown on Vishwa Hindi Diwas was read on the occasion. In his message Prime Minister asked Hindi enthusiasts to encourage widespread usage of Hindi. Participating scholars presented new initiatives that have been launched to promote Hindi using new technologies. Students of Hindi USA as well as children learning Hindi under the guidance of Consulate's Hindi teacher Dr. Dayashankar Vidyalankar, recited Hindi poems and narrated stories. This was much appreciated Mrs. Taruna Chakravorty lights the lamp to inaugurate the PBD and Vishwa Hindi Diwas. by the audience. Photo / Jay Mandal-on assignment Consul General Sandeep Chakravorty NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio addressing the felicitated children on their excellent press conference, Jan 17 performance and presented them with Certificate of Participation and Hindi Books. NEW YORK (TIP): Thousands of He also commended the efforts of the Hindi New Yorkers have felt the real effects of literary community in promoting the the longest federal government language in the US. shutdown in history as it entered its Prominent Hindi poets from the region 27th day on Jan 17. recited their poems in a Hindi Kavi The week of January 7th was the first Sammelan. The poets included Ashok Singh, week federal government employees that Ashok Vyas, Ms. Susham Bedi, Ms. Swadesh are furloughed did not receive a Rana and Mr. Vijay Mehta from New York. paycheck. There are 18,000 federal Anoop Bhargava and Sandeep Vyas from employees that work at affected agencies New Jersey also recited their poems. in New York City and an unknown Maneesh Srivastava and Ms. Sunayana number of low-wage federal contractors. Kachroo from Boston, Massachusetts also Additionally, millions of New Yorkers participated in the Kavi Sammelan. and their families who rely on various Deputy Consul General. Shatrughan Sinha federally funded government programs, felicitated the poets and commended the such as food stamps, the New York City creativity and sensitivity shown in their Housing Authority, school lunch and Participating children with Consul General Sandeep Chakravorty who felicitated them and work. rental assistance, also are at risk of presented Certificate of Participation and Hindi Books. Photo / Jay Mandal-on assignment being affected by the shutdown if it continues into March. At minimum, two million New Yorkers stand to lose these 550th Birth Anniversary of Shri Guru Nanak Devji vital programs come March 1st. New Yorkers will lose out on $500 Celebrated at the Indian Consulate in New York million monthly if the federal government shutdown continues past CONTD FROM PAGE 1 February. Filling this void with City Bhai Baldeep Singh is a classical vocalist (Dhurpad, Var & funds would be unsustainable, leading Chantt), jori & pakhawajexponent. He was accompanied by Dr the City to run out of money before the Francesca Cassio, Sikh Musicology Chairat the Hofstra end of year. However, the City does have University, Long Island; Parminder Bhamra, Pakhwaj maestro, a number of resources that may help based in Italy, and New York based Sandhya Anand, Carnatic those experiencing hardships because of violin exponent. the shutdown. Throughout the program, BhaiBaldeep Singh along with the "In my six years as Mayor, New York City has faced storms, attacks and political crises. During each of these crises, I told New Yorkers the truth: that we'd be okay," said Mayor Bill de Blasio. "On the 27th day of the Trump shutdown, I cannot promise we'll be okay. Beginning March 1st, millions of New Yorkers will lose a total of $500 million a month in vital federal supports, such as food stamps and rental assistance. Any attempt to backfill the void left by our federal government A view of the audience would be woefully inadequate to the Photo / Jay Mandal-on assignment scale of this crisis. However, there is accompanying musicians , held the audience captivewith his help. Anyone facing hardships can visit masterly presentation of mystical hymns of Guru Nanak. nyc.gov/federalshutdown or call 311 to Consul General Sandeep Chakravorty felicitated the artists access our City resources. We'll continue and thanked the gathering for their presence. to do what we can and fight in Consul General Sandeep Chakravorty felicitated Bhai Baldeep Singh Prominent members of the Sikh community, as also guests Washington, but one thing is clear: this and the accompanying musicians. Seen in the picture, from L to R: from other communities, attended the event. Trump shutdown must end today - our Parminder Bhamra, Dr Francesca Cassio, Bhai Baldeep Singh, Consul Langar, cooked at Gurdwara Nanak Darbar, Long Island, people are counting on a functional General Sandeep Chakravorty, and Sandhya Anand New York, was served to all guests. government." Photo / Jay Mandal-on assignment THE INDIAN PANORAMA 4 INDIANS ABROAD FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2019 Indian worker's visa petition decision delay: Indian Americans nominated to McKinsey Sues Homeland Security Key Administrative Positions in Trump Administration Aashay Kirit Shah can only legally work for the company until Feb. 14 NEW YORK (TIP): On January 15, :Rita Baranwal, Aditya Bamzai and Bimal Patel have been nominated to key administrative positions management consulting firm McKinsey & WASHINGTON (TIP): Three Indian previous positions at Westinghouse included Antonin Scalia of the U.S. Supreme Court and Co. filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court Americans, namely Rita Baranwal, Aditya director of Core Engineering and manager of to Judge Jeffrey Sutton of the U.S. Court of for the District of Columbia against the Bamzai and Bimal Patel have been nominated Materials and Fuel Rod Design. Prior to Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He is a graduate Department of Homeland Security,alleging to key administrative positions by President joining Westinghouse, she was a manager in of Yale University and of the University of that DHS is 'Unlawfully dragging its feet in Donald Trump. the Materials Technology organization at Chicago Law School, where he was the editor- approving an H1B visa', reports the Rita Baranwal was nominated for the post Bechtel Bettis, Inc. where she led and in-chief of the law review. Bloomberg. of Assistant Secretary of Energy (Nuclear conducted R&D in advanced nuclear fuel Bimal Patel currently serves as deputy According to the report,department's U.S. Energy), Aditya Bamzai for member of the materials for the US Naval Reactors program. assistant secretary of the Treasury for the Citizenship and Immigration Services Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Aditya Bamzai joined the University of Financial Stability Oversight Council.