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Ajay New York : During a solemn virtual Ghosh, the Founding President of ceremony live telecast on social media IAPC introduced Dr. Chalil as the Co- and viewed by thousands from around founder and Publisher of The Universal the world, Dr. Joseph M. Chalil News Network. Dr. Chalil is an Adjunct assumed charge as the Chairman, Professor and author of several while Dr. SS Lal as the President of scientific and research papers in Indo American Press Club on Sunday, international publications. A veteran of June 28th, 2020. Also, along with the the U.S. Navy Medical Corps, Dr. Chalil two dynamic leaders, several new is board certified in healthcare members of the Board of Directors, management and has been awarded Executive Committee members, and Fellowship by the American College Local Chapter leadership were of Healthcare Executives. Dr. Chalil administered the oath of office. holds several U.S. Patents, and his Several world renowned media research includes Clinical Trial Rotary Club of Hicksville South (RCHS) hosted personnel from around the world Management in Cystic Fibrosis, Food felicitated the new officers and IAPC, Allergy, Multiple Myeloma. In his its 12th Annual Installation and Oath Ceremony the largest Indian American acceptance speech, Dr. Chalil said, Association of Media Personnel begin “Your choice humbles me, and I by the RCHS members a new journey under the stewardship promise to do my duties with the best under the leadership of the of two great leaders well known for of my abilities.” Describing current incoming President, Mrs. their commitment and leadership. phase in human history as Nilima Madan. The Ginsmon Zachariah, the Founding “unprecedented times for the Installation Oath Ceremony Chairman of IAPC administered the journalists and the media,” he pointed usually takes place each oath of office to Dr. Chalil, along with out that “AT LEAST 146 year towards end of fiscal 3 new members to the Board of JOURNALISTS HAVE DIED FROM year, for highlighting and Directors: Mathewkutty Easow, Mini CORONAVIRUS IN 31 COUNTRIES.” recognizing the activities and the community service City of New York and New York Power Authority Seek (Press Release) Long place outdoors at the East projects that were achieved Island: Rotary Club of Lawn, North Lawn & Gazebo during the past year and to Developers to Install Rooftop Solar Arrays at Dozens of New Hicksville South (RCHS) of the Nassau County welcome and install the new York City Schools, Manhattan Wastewater Treatment Plant recently hosted its 12th Museum of Art, located in Executive Board Members Annual Installation and Oath Roslyn, NY. The Installation of RCHS for the year that NEW YORK - NYC Department of greener energy system for all New Ceremony. The event took Ceremony was organized starts on July 1st. Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Yorkers.” The City of New York sought Commissioner Lisette Camilo and the NYPA’s assistance with the installation Indian-Americans to Help New York Power Authority (NYPA) today of approximately 16 megawatts of power announced the planned installation of up generated by solar installations on to 16 megawatts of solar energy on the rooftops of some of its facilities. The city Trump keep the white house rooftops of 46 New York City public schools enlisted NYPA’s support on this initiative Organize a PAC to Campaign for the Reelection and several New York City Department of to help achieve Mayor Bill de Blasio’s goal Environmental Protection (DEP) sites, of installing 100 MW of solar power on of Donald J Trump for the US President including its Wards Island Wastewater public buildings by 2025 and reducing (Press Release) New Jersey: Looking at the Americans of the Indian Subcontinent, to have Resource Recovery Facility. “The climate citywide emissions 80 percent by 2050. achievements of Donald J Trump as President Donald J. Trump reelected as the President crisis is real and it's urgent, that is why The initiative will also help achieve since taking office, the Indian-Americans for of the USA. The Committee is led by Dr. A. the City of New York is taking bold steps Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s statewide Trump realize that President Trump’s first term D. Amar, a Business Professor at Seton Hall to generate solar power on city buildings, goal of having 70 percent of New York’s was indeed focused on reviving the American University, as its President, and the including some public schools,” said electricity come from renewable sources economy, rightly bringing America on the world businessman Mr. Anura Rupasinghe of Lisette Camilo, Commissioner of the NYC by 2030. stage, defeating terrorism, regulating Metuchen and Ms. Pravesh Chaturvedi of Department of Citywide Administrative NYPA is asking developers to immigration, and establishing peace through Bloomsbury as its Vice Presidents. Mayor Services. “Solar installations on the roofs submit proposals to design, construct, strength. Furthermore, they also believe that Vic Sordillo of Warren Township, NJ is of schools and other city facilities is a and own solar PV systems at 50 city- he is the best hope for America to continue becoming the PAC Advisor. On June 28, common-sense way to generate green owned sites. NYPA will select the on this course of strength for the next four 2020, the Indian-Americans for Trump was energy and reduce dependence on fossil developers, manage the project, and years. They do not see any candidate, in duly registered as a PAC by the FEC. The fuels.” arrange 20-year power purchase either party, who could come close to him for Indian-Americans for Trump strongly believes “With this significant solar agreements for DCAS and DEP to buy the office of the president of the United States that under the prevailing domestic and project, all at New York City-owned the electricity output from each of the of America. Dr. A. D. Amar, who was one of international conditions, Donald Trump is the facilities, we will, together, boost the projects at competitive prices. The due the three academics to endorse Trump for best hope for America to bring back domestic renewable resources in the city’s energy date for responding to the request for president early in 2016, much before the prosperity for all Americans and play a leading supply and move the city and our state proposals (RFP) is August 7, 2020. The 2016 primaries, and had served as the role in establishing the global peace. The closer to accomplishing the ambitious solar systems, which have the option of founding President of Indian-Americans for officers of the Indian-Americans for Trump urge clean energy goals we have set for including energy storage, are planned to Trump 2016, conferred with some all Americans, irrespective of their nationality, ourselves,” said Gil C. Quiniones, NYPA be constructed on 46 schools run by the prominent professionals and community race, color or creed, etc., to join in our effort, president and CEO. “Integrating solar NYC Department of Education and activists about helping the reelection of and support Donald J. Trump in his endeavor systems into community facilities account for approximately 11 megawatts President Donald J. Trump. The result has to make America great again by reelecting throughout the five boroughs and turning of new power generation. Several sites been the formation of the committee named him to continue as the President of the USA. underutilized spaces into green managed by DEP, including the Wards Indian-Americans for Trump. It is formed with They encourage all Americans to become opportunities is a smart way to practice Island plant along the East River in upper the only purpose to garner actively the support members of this Committee and contact Dr. sustainability and push forward our long- Manhattan, will account for the additional of all Americans, but particularly the A. D. Amar at [email protected] term commitment to help build a cleaner, five megawatts. Friday 03 July to 09 July2020 COMMUNITY 3 Virtual Indian American Night Organized and achievers were honored by Special Citations at the event namely Anika Tolat, Shashi Malik, Jasbir Jay singh, Gayatri Muralirajan, Dr. Janaki Kanumilli and Dr Nutan Anand from Supervisor Joe Saladino's office. Several community leaders and IAF Board Members graced the event - to name a few Mohiinder Taneja, Mukesh Modi, Bina Sabapathy, Shammi Singh, Dr. Prachi Dua, Nilima Madan, Dr. Azad Indian American Forum Founding Member Bobby K. Kalotee and IAF - Entertaining World Class Performers - Violin, Dance, Anand, Dr. Urmilesh Arya, Chairwoman Indu Jaiswal with Host, Moderators and Honorees Songs in the presence of 100+ Community Leaders Jyoti Gupta, Surender Indian American Forum supporters. Organized by started with American and bounded the audience. Rametra, Pinki Jaggi, Deepti recently organized paid a Founding Member Bobby K. National Anthem followed by Graceful dancers Vyas and many more. Special Tribute to Indian Kalotee and Chairwoman Indu 30 second moment of silence choreographed by Ture Colors Leading Bollywood Actor Jawans and Soldiers who lost Jaiswal, the program was and patriotic songs.