# 1 Indian American Weekly: Since 2006 VOL 12 ISSUE 17 ● NEW YORK ● MAY 04 - MAY 10, 2018 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 www.theindianpanorama.news The Sikh Community Takes Out an Impressive Parade to Mark their Birthday I.S. SALUJA NEW YORK, NY (TIP): Organized by the Sikh Cultural Society, Richmond Hill, New York, in cooperation with Sikh Temples and Sikh organizations of the Tri-States of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, the 31st Sikh Day Parade on April 28th in Manhattan, New York, attracted, as usual, large crowds of Sikh men, women andchildren. Contingents of Sikhs came from as far as Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Maryland. An estimated 30,000 (according to the organizers, 50,000) Sikhs participated. The parade that started from 37th Street and Madison Ave,wound its way through the city and ended up at 26th Street contd on page 7 The surging crowds march behind their Guru, the Holy Shri Guru Granth Sahib. Photos / BJ Video Free press makes for a Harendra Singh files for Trump confirms payment to porn star, denies affair; Says stronger democracy: PM Chapter 13 Bankruptcy his lawyer paid $130,000 to buy Stormy Daniel's silence WASHINGTON (TIP): US President Modi on World Press Donald Trump confirmed on Thursday, May 3 that he reimbursed his personal Freedom Day lawyer $130,000 he had given to adult film contd on page 32 The United Nations General Assembly had declared May 3 as World Press Freedom Day Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen paid Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie to raise awareness about freedom of press. Clifford, the money in 2016 to keep quiet about the alleged sexual encounter before the presidential election. In the picture, from L to R: Michael Cohen, Stephanie Clifford, better known as Stormy Daniels, Rudy Giuliani, and President Donald Trump Harendra Singh, facing a severe financial crisis, has reportedly filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy (File photo / Courtesy Daily News) Prime Minister Narendra Modi applauded all CENTRAL ISLIP, NY (TIP): Harendra those who have been working tirelessly to Singh, the key witness in the federal uphold the freedom of press. corruption trial of Nassau County's former File Photo / Courtesy PTI executive and Oyster Bay's former town supervisor, has filed for Chapter 13 NEW DELHI (TIP): Multiplicity of ideas bankruptcy in U.S. Eastern District Court in and human expression make us more vibrant Central Islip. as a society and a free press makes for a Court records show that Singh, also a stronger democracy, Prime Minister former Town of Oyster Bay concessionaire, Narendra Modi said on World Press Freedom filed for bankruptcy protection on April 20. Day on Thursday, May 3. contd on page 32 contd on page 32 104-02, 120th Street, S. Richmond Hill, NY 11419 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 NEW YORK FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2018 JOIN OUR VISION: A Fundraiser for the Eye Foundation of America NEW YORK (TIP): Join the Eye Foundation of America for an evening of music by Prasanna in support of its work fighting childhood blindness around the world. The Eye Foundation of America has worked towards eliminating avoidable blindness for 40 years, especially among children. Alongside our international partners, we're bringing eye care to those in the greatest need in an affordable, accessible manner. That's why we need your help to reach our fundraising goal of $500,000. Event proceeds will support several programs, including: eye screening for premature babies, providing glasses for school children, and developing a new children's eye hospital that will provide state of the art care for all children, regardless of a family's ability to pay. Our musical guest, Prasanna, is a world-renowned guitarist whose repertoire includes Indian Carnatic music, jazz, metal, and more. An acclaimed composer for Oscar-winning films like "Smile Pinki," Prasanna is a longtime co-collaborator with A.R. Rahman on films such as "Lagaan," continues to record solo and collaborative studio albums, and serves as educator and founder of the Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music. Join Our Vision on May 23, 2018 for this memorable evening at Indian guitarist Prasanna has singular ability to perform traditional Indian classical Carnatic Joe's Pub at The Public Theater, 425 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003. music on guitar. Tickets $300. Early Bird $250. Through April 25. https://www.facebook.com/EyeFoundationofAmerica/ Available online at https://bit.ly/2Go1G0m . @EyeFoundAmerica Eye Foundation of America http://www.eyefoundationofamerica.org/ #EFA #JoinOurVision THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2018 NY/NJ/CT 3 Irada, produced by New York based Falguni & Chintu Patel, wins 2 National Film Awards NEW DELHI (TIP): 'Irada', produced by New York-based Falguni and Chintu Patel, was presented the Best Film on Environment award at The National Film Awards 2018 ceremony at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on May 3. 'Irada' (meaning 'Resolve') also won the Best Supporting Actress award for Divya Dutta. The prestigious annual awards were presented by India's President Ram Nath Kovind and Information & Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani. President Kovind said on the occasion, "This is a special moment for all of you." He added that cinema is "an expression of Indian soft power and has a transcontinental footprint." The Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation award for 'Irada' was received by Irada Entertainment founder and partner Falguni Patel from the I& B minister, cheered by Chintu Patel, in the august hall of Vigyan Bhavan. 'Irada', that also stars Naseeruddin Shah, Arshad Warsi and New York-born actor Prashantt Guptha, raises the contemporary ecological issues of uranium poisoning, reverse boring, and fertilizer poisoning due to the green revolution and their adverse impact on the people who live in India's Malwa region, which extends to parts of Madhya Pradesh and Falguni Patel (top row, second from left) at the awards ceremony in New Delhi. India's President Ram Nath Kovind who gave Rajasthan. away the awards is seated 6th from left in the front row. I&B minister Smriti Irani is seen to his left. Chintu and his brother Chirag Patel are co-chairmen of Amneal Pharmaceuticals, the fifth largest generics drugs firm the Year 2017 and were felicitated by the newspaper at a gala Entertainment, Chintu Patel said: "We will be making more in America. function in January this year on Long Island, NY. content-basedfilms, making more web series and growing it Chintu and Chirag were The South Asian Times Person of Pleased with the award for 'Irada', the first film from Irada into certain other media outlets over a period of time." 35th Annual Frederick Law Olmsted Miani Welfare Society is Expanded: Larger Awards Luncheon Raises Funds for Participation Mooted for Greater Good Central Park Conservancy Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg donates $4 million NEW YORK CITY (TIP): The Women's Committee, founded in 1983, held their 35th annual Frederick Law Olmsted Awards Luncheon yesterday, Members of Miani Welfare Society at a meeting held on April 29 at liberty Palace. Photo / BJ Video which is also appropriately known as RICHMOND HILL, NY (TIP): On April 29, a meeting of Miani Welfare Society was held at the hat luncheon. The Liberty Palace here to welcome new members. The meeting was attended by a number of Committee's purpose is members who welcomed the idea of expanding the Society with a view to doing good to the to raise money and community through a larger participation. awareness for the Central Park Conservancy. The Indian Panorama was informed of the plans of the Committee for this year. The Committee is planning to raise at least $5 million for a $10 million project to restore the Conservatory Garden, located at 5th Avenue and 105th Street. It was last restored in 1983, the same year the Committee was founded. The upcoming renovation is set to update the paths and plazas throughout the garden, in addition to infrastructural changes. Meera Gandhi with Mayor Bloomberg at the annual Central Park Prior projects made Conservancy Hat Luncheon. Meera has been attending this event possible by the Women's for a decade. Mayor Bloomberg donated $4 million to the park. Now that's generosity! Committee include the Photo / Mohammed Jaffer-SnapsIndia recreation of the urns at Bow Bridge, the reconstruction of the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center and the renovation of Safari Playground. The Women's Committee is responsible for raising 15 percent of the Central Park Conservancy's $67 million budget. Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg donated $4 million. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 4 INDIANS ABROAD FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2018 Indian American Teen Wins $100,000 In College Quiz Championship Indian Origin British Sikh Lawmaker Launches Campaign for Direct Amritsar-London Flights LONDON (TIP): Britain's first turbaned Indian Origin Sikh MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, along with two NGOs, has started a campaign for the launch of a direct flight between London and Amritsar, a long pending demand of the British-Punjabi community. The Labour party MP for Slough joined hands with the UK-based NGO, Social Education Volunteer Association (SEVA) Trust and the UK chapter of the Amritsar Vikas Manch (AVM), at an event within the House of Commons complex recently to initiate efforts to push for starting of the non-stop flight services with the Indian and Dhruv Gaur upon winning College quiz Championship Punjab governments. "In 2016, even with no direct NEW YORK (TIP): Indian American teenager Dhruv Gaur connectivity, approximately 188,869 has won the $100,000 Jeopardy college quiz championship. passengers (517 per day) travelled The first-year student at Ivy League Brown University between Amritsar and the UK as emerged the champion on April 20thin the two-day final round of transit passengers, via other the college edition of America's most popular quiz show Indian and foreign airports.