# 1 Indian American Weekly: Since 2006 VOL 13 ISSUE 43 ● NEW YORK / DALLAS ● NOV 01 - 07, 2019 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 www.theindianpanorama.news Will bring out a profusely illustrated State of Jammu and Kashmir is special edition to mark the 550th birth anniversary of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the First Master of the Sikhs, on November 8. now Two Union Territories Articles and advertisements for thespecial commemorative edition SRINAGAR (TIP): The State of are invited. Please email articles by November 1 to Jammu and Kashmir has become a thing [email protected]. of the past on October 31, the birth Advertisers are requested to bookspace anniversary of Sardar Patel. It is now by October 30 and emailcreatives by two Union Territories- the Union November 3 to [email protected]. Territory of J & K , and the Union For more information, visit Territory of Ladakh. www.theindianpanorama.news Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Email to: [email protected]. tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Call 646-247-9458. October 31 on the Iron Man of India's 144thbirth anniversary said he had fulfilled the dream of Patel by Israeli spyware on abrogating the special status granted to WhatsApp used to target the State of J & K under Article 370, and fully integrating the State of Jammu & Indian journalists; GOI Kashmir in to India .As the clock struck 12 midnight on October 30 and a new day seeks report beckoned, Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday,October 31 transitioned from a Girish Chandra Murmu and Radha Krishna Mathur took oath of office as Lt. Governor of the contd on Page 30 Union Territories of J & K and Ladakh respectively Indian Journalist counters false US House Passes Resolution to Formalize Trump Impeachment reporting on Kashmir at Process Washington’s National Press Club WASHINGTON (TIP): US Congress WASHINGTON (TIP): On formally opened a new, NEW DELHI (TIP): WhatsApp on Thursday, October 24th, the public phase of its Thursday, October 31 said Indian Hindu American Foundation corruption investigation journalists and human rights activists hosted Aarti Tikoo Singh, into Donald Trump on were among those globally spied upon Senior Assistant Editor, Times Thursday, October 31 as by unnamed entities using an Israeli of India (New Delhi), for a press US lawmakers voted for spyware Pegasus, leading to a furor conference entitled "Locked the first time to advance Speaker of the House over breach of citizens' privacy. Down or Liberated? The Story the impeachment Nancy Pelosi Following the disclosure by of Kashmir" at the historic process targeting the US WhatsApp, the Indian government National Press Club in president. "Today the House takes the next step forward has asked the messaging platform to downtown Washington, DC. as we establish the procedures for open hearings... so explain the matter and list out the Award-winning veteran that the public can see the facts for themselves," House measures that have been taken by it to journalist Aarti Tikoo Singh Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. "What is at stake in all of safeguard privacy of millions of has reported on and from the this is nothing less than our democracy." The top Indians. "Government of India is region for nearly two decades, Democrat and Trump's chief nemesis in Congress concerned at the breach of privacy of most recently from inside the addressed fellow lawmakers shortly before her chamber Hindu American Foundation hosted citizens of India on the messaging Aarti Tikoo Singh, Senior Assistant Kashmir Valley since August took a Halloween morning vote along party lines (232 to platform WhatsApp. We have asked Editor, Times of India (New Delhi), 5th, when the government 196) to pass a resolution that lays out rules for the next WhatsApp to explain the kind of for a press conference. repealed the discriminatory stages of the impeachment process. breach and what it is doing to Photo / Courtesy HAF Articles 370 and 35A of the contd on Page 30 safeguard the privacy of millions of Indian Constitution. Members of the press were invited to hear Indian citizens," IT Minister Ravi her eyewitness account, learn about the history of the region, Documentary on Guru Nanak to be Shankar Prasad said in a tweet. particularly the ethnic cleansing of over 300,000 Kashmiri screened at NYC Sikh International contd on Page 30 Hindus (aka Kashmiri Pandits) in 1989-90, as well as her contd on Page 30 Film Festival story on Page 2 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 NY/NJ/CT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2019 Indian American Documentary on Guru Nanak to be screened at Balpreet Grewal Virk Selected to NYC Sikh International Film Festival Represent New NEW YORK (TIP): Guru Nanak: The Jersey on Gateway Founder of Sikhism - Life & Legacy - a This documentary will educate Americans documentary directed by Gerald Krell & about Guru Nanak and about his vision to Development Adam Krell will be screened at The Sikh create a more equal society International Film Festival SATURDAY, Commission NOVEMBER 9 at the Paley Center for Media in New York City The Sikh International Film Festival celebrates the rich Heritage, Traditions & Culture of Sikhs and the immigrant experience through a diverse mix of Documentaries, Short & Feature Films. This year marks the 550th birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. As a visionary, feminist, and innovator, Guru Nanak was a revolutionary leader who stood up for the rights of people on the fringes of society. Despite his vision and the relevance of his teachings, virtually no Americans have heard of Guru Nanak. This documentary will educate on PBS in early 2020. scholar and one of Time magazine's 50 Americans about Guru Nanak and about The film includes narration by most influential people; and Dr. Saran, a his vision to create a more equal society. reputable religious figures such as Hindu scholar from Georgetown In addition, it shows examples of Sikhs Bishop Chane, a Christian leader and University. Also featured are well- making a difference in the lives of many former head of the Washington National respected authors including people here in America and other parts Cathedral; Rabbi David Rosen, a Jewish Ambassador Navtej Sarna, Roopinder Balpreet Grewal Virk, PhD, is Director of of the world by following the teachings of authority and well respected interfaith Singh, Nikky Guninder Kaur, and Kamla Community Engagement in the Guru Nanak! The documentary will air leader; Bob Thurman, a Buddhist Kapur. Department of Population Health at Hackensack Meridian Health TRENTON, NJ (TIP): Last Indian American Professor to Share month New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the individuals they have selected to Stories behind Breast Cancer represent New York and New Jersey on the Gateway Development NEW YORK (TIP): The stories to Mumbai for the month-long Commission, which will oversee behind breast cancer-patient, survivor, immersion. She also co-created the construction of the new Hudson caregiver, medical practitioner and annual SU Rising event, a candlelight Tunnel Project. advocate-are the center of the vigil to stop sexual assault on the Governor Murphy will nominate documentary theater production Syracuse University campus and serves Indian American Balpreet Grewal "TitBits: Breast Cancer Stories," which on the Chancellor's Task Force on Virk along with Janine G. Bauer will debut Nov 9 at the Newhouse Sexual and Relationship Violence. She and who upon confirmation from School, Syracuse University. is the Newhouse Endowed Chair of the New Jersey Senate will Tula Goenka, professor of television, Public Communications for 2016-19. collectively serve as New Jersey's radio and film in the Newhouse School, Goenka was born and raised in India representatives is the producer and director of TitBits, and continues to be very involved in the Balpreet Grewal Virk, PhD, is an original documentary theater piece South Asian community in America. Director of Community that will have a cold reading in the She served as co-director of the Engagement in the Department of Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium of federally funded South Asia Center, part Population Health at Hackensack Newhouse 3 on Saturday,Nov.9, at 7 p.m. of the Moynihan Institute of Global Meridian Health. Ms. Grewal Virk and Sunday, Nov. 10, at 2 p.m. The event Affairs at SU's Maxwell School of provides leadership and oversight is free and open to the public. Citizenship and Public Affairs from to system-wide community health Goenka, herself a breast cancer 2012-14. She is affiliated with Women's initiatives in her role at Hackensack survivor, has dedicated the last decade to and Gender Studies as well as South University Hospital. She was born sharing her story and the stories of Goenka, herself a breast cancer survivor, has Asian Studies at Syracuse University. and raised in a diverse community other breast cancer survivors to break dedicated the last decade to sharing her She is a co-founder of Sakhi for South story and the stories of other breast cancer in Bergen County. Both of her down barriers between public survivors to break down barriers between Asian Women, a New York City-based parents migrated from Punjab, perception and their personal public perception and their personal organization working to end violence India. experiences. "TitBits" is part of the Look experiences against women. She also served on the Ms. Grewal Virk graduated from Now Project and presented as part of the board of directors of Breakthrough, an Seton Hall University, majoring in Syracuse University Humanities Earth," about singer/songwriter Joanne international human rights criminal justice, and went on to Center's 2019-20 Syracuse Symposium: Shenandoah, "El Charango," about the organization for 11 years. earn her Master's in corporate and Silence. It features the stories of Colleen musical instrument from Bolivia, and In 2009, Goenka received the organizational culture, an MBA Anderson, Deirdre Bordies, Anthony "Likhiya: Writing Stories With Mithila Chancellor's Award of Excellence for with a focus on marketing, and a Deboni, Barbara Genton, AnnMarie Art" a series of short films on artists Engaging the World, and the PhD in health and medical sciences.