Amitabh Bachchan was a boxer in school, old letter reveals Page 30 Voice of South Asian Community Since March 2002 Vol. 16 Issue 20 Friday 11 October - 17 October 2019 $ 1 www.thesouthasianinsider.com The Demon On My Palm Mobile-Loving India Faces Strange Digital Disorders The addiction to the internet is emerging as India's newest lifestyle disease but we are not ready to accept it. The smartphone revolution is caus- ing enormous digital distress Home Business Auto NLIGHT INSURANCE Insurance (A Division of Nlight Financial LLC) Call : 917-612-3158 See Full Page Advt on page 27 Friday 11 October - 17 October 2019 COMMUNITY 2 Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary celebrated in New York, 5 Honored by Shanti Fund with Mahatma Gandhi ganization dedicated to Korea and many other Peace & Non Violence promoting Mahatma State Heads. Award for their contribu- Gandhi's ideals of peace The event was attended tions to community while and non-violence by many dignitaries. Dr. maintaining the through education. In Rajni Kant Shah, promi- Gandhian philosophy existence for over 25 nent jeweler Haridas and ethics. years, it is the only such Kotahwala, philanthro- Honoree Kamlesh organization in the State pist Jack Poola, eminent Mehta, publisher of The of New York if not the attorney Jaspreet Mayall, South Asian Times, was entire North America. Swami Param Anand, recognized by Shanti Shanti Fund is the Rotarians Dave Vyas Fund for high ethics in his founder of the unique Sharma, Salil Zaveri, various publications. He Gandhi Peace Garden Mukesh Modi, Gautam is also founder of RANA on earmarked 50 acres Sanghvi, Roopam Mani, - Rajasthan Association of land on the vast cam- and Shashi Malik were in of North America and pus of SUNY Old attendance along with many other community Westbury on Long Is- Shanti Fund Founder (News Agencies) Sandeep Chakravorty The life and message of groups, and has served land. Beautiful 150 trees Surinder Rametra. The Hauppauge, NY: Shanti and many elite members Mahatma Gandhi was quite a few leading trade brought from all 50 US event was managed by Fund celebrated the of Indian American com- shared by the scholars & community organiza- States have been founder Shri Arvind Vora 150th Birth Anniversary munity. and honorees of the tions at senior positions. planted to commemorate and President of Shanti of Mahtama Gandhi at Gandhi’s favorite event -- Dr. Kirit Gosalia He was the Rotary Inter- the 150th Birth Anniver- Fund Mr. Bakul the Suffolk County Ex- bhajans ‘Vaishanav jan of Phoenix, Mr. Rajesh national District Gover- sary of Mahatma Matalia.Caption for Km ecutive Building on Oc- tau tene kahiye je pir Jain of Kolkata, Dr. nor in 2015-16. He also Gandhi. The Gandhi honor: Kamlesh Mehta was tober 2nd, which was at- parai jane re’ and Kishore Kuncham, Su- served local Govern- Peace Garden was virtu- conferred the Mahatma tended by over 150 'Raghupati Raghav Raja perintendent of of ment as Director of ally inaugurated by Gandhi Peace & Non Vio- guests including NYS Ram' were presented by Freeport Public Schools, Nassau County Office of Prime Minister Narendra lence Award by Shanti Fund. Assemblyman Andrew Indian and Korean sing- Amb. Sandeep Business and Economic Modi ji from UN on 24th He is seen here with Consul Raia, Town of Huntington ers. A group of Korean Chakravorty and Pub- Development for 5 Sept in the presence of General of India Amb. Supervisor Chad youth also sang many lisher of The South Asian years. General Secretary of Sandeep Chakravorty, Lupinacci, Consul Gen- songs in chorus with live Times Mr. Kamlesh C. Shanti Fund is a not for UN, Prime Ministers of Shanti Fund’s Arvind Vora eral of India Amb. orchestra. Mehta. All were honored profit volunteer-run or- Bangladesh and South and Bakul Matalia. Friday 11 October - 17 October 2019 COMMUNITY 3 International Society for Krishna Consciousness Celebrated Grand Janmasthami Celebration at ISKON Brooklyn On Friday August 23rd 2019, ISKON Brooklyn has cel- ebrated Sri Krishna Janmastami Celebration and Festival at the ISKON New York Center at 305 Scharmerhonr St. Brook- lyn, NY 11217. The event was attended during the day by more than 3000 devotees and there will be different drama , delicious vagetarian food as well as devotees participated in Abhishek. Event was graced by Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adam , who has also honored President Hansarupa Das with the Proclamation, Dignitaries which include Mr. Nair , Mr. Chauhan participated in the event. India Association of Long Island - India Feat 2019 vide food each attendee state of Kerala. Indeed all without any charge. IT day program was showcase WAS A COMPLETE FREE the culture of INDIA. EVENT to all attendees. Mr. Steve Bellone ,Suffolk FREE FOOD,FREE AD- County Executive & Mr. MISSION, FREE FOOD. Kevin Thomas NYS Senator With the generous donation also honored the occasion of supporters for food. More with their presence. Fifteen than two thousand people past presidents of the asso- attended this event with their ciation also attended the family & friends & enjoyed event. President Lalit Aery all day cultural programs welcomed everyone on be- ,fashion show, very profes- half of his whole committee sional musical group from & honored the sponsors with India with singers. There the plaques. It was very suc- India Association of Long program & roomy hallways about thirty five vendors with own booth to teach how to were very professional cessful event keeping in Island biggest showcase of for vendors . Program tim- all kind of merchandise like wear saree& turban. First (GATKA PERFORMERS mind the over two thousand cultural event held on Sep- ing was from 12.00.Noon sarees, jewelery,bank, time in the history of IALI, )from Punjab & there were attendance in spite the venue tember 22nd,2019 at HYATT time to 8.P.M. As it was travel company,& also association was able to pro- also drum players from the was far east in Long Island. REGENCY-LONG ISLAND like (Indian Mela) kind of some non-profit ,very big ballroom for cultural atmosphere.There were organizations.IALI has their US announces deployment of addi- tional 3000 troops to Saudi Arabia Iranian aggression, he said. Hook added that since May, the Department of Defense had increased the number of forces by approximately 14,000 to the CENTCOM area of responsibility as an investment in regional secu- rity. Reiterating that the Trump administration did not want a conflict with Iran, Hook, however, said, “We The United States has an- defensive capabilities and to stand with our partners and nounced to deploy addi- help restore deterrence our allies to safeguard glo- tional 3,000 troops to Saudi against Iranian aggression.” bal commerce and regional Arabia in view of the “in- Pompeo said the Iranian stability.” Hook also asked creased threat perception” regime should either the international community due to drone attacks on oil “change its behaviour” or be a part of the efforts. “Na- facilities. The US has “watch its economy col- tions around the world need blamed Iran for the attacks. lapse”. In an interaction with to hold Iran accountable, “Today, an additional 3,000 reporters, Hook said Saudi press it to de-escalate and troops will flow to Saudi Arabia was a long-standing join us in our commitment Arabia,” Special US Envoy security partner of the US to providing stability in the for Iran Brian Hook told re- and had requested an addi- region,” he said, adding that porters at the State Depart- tional support to supple- “willful blindness” in the face ment. Secretary of State ment their defences and of threats did not advance Mike Pompeo said in a defend the rules-based in- peace. Hook asserted that tweet, “The United States is ternational order. This deci- the US administration imple- deploying additional forces sion is supported by many mented their pressure cam- and military equipment to partners in the region, who paign against Iran with two Saudi Arabia to enhance its were on the frontlines of the primary objectives. Friday 11 October - 17 October 2019 USA 4 New York’s Museum of Modern Art set to reopen, bigger and better MoMA, which moved to its current location in 1939, has undergone remodeling in 1950, 1962, 1980 and 2001 to cope with a growing collection and increased footfall. (News Agencies) New MoMA, which moved to its it as a laboratory to which a real estate project by exhibit around 2,400 works debates and arguments York’s heralded Museum current location in 1939, the public was invited. The selling some land to a a year, compared to an that are still taking place,” of Modern Art reopens this has undergone remodeling public would participate in developer to build a luxury average of 1,500 said Lowry. “(We want to) month after a multi-million- in 1950, 1962, 1980 and the experiment of looking tower, in which MoMA previously, Lowry said. make the public aware the dollar makeover that will 2001 to cope with a at and thinking about would make use of the first The most radical questions are more allow curators to display growing collection and modern art,” Lowry said. three floors.By also change is that for the first interesting than the hundreds more works every increased footfall. Space “He understood that the making some tweaks to its time artworks will be answers,” he added. year. The museum has was expanded by a third museum was to be a work existing buildings, MoMA presented by theme rather Themes and artwork will been closed for four this time and director in progress, changing and has increased its capacity than by time period. The change every six months or months but will open again Glenn Lowry says the evolving as modern and to 165,000 square feet works will also have the so but the major pieces, such on October 21 following the layout has been reinvented contemporary art changes (15,329 square meters).